Kedron Brook Bikeway / Jim Soorley Bikeway / Boondall Wetlands Bikeway / Gateway North Bikeway / Deagon Deviation Bikeway / North Brisbane Bikeway

Across the northside of Brisbane there are a number of dedicated key bikeways that are the arteries for cycling safely to/from work, for leisure, to/from shopping complexes and businesses and for fitness/training. These bikeways being the Deagon Deviation Bikeway (DDB), the yet to be completed Gateway Bikeway (linking the Jim Soorley Bikeway to the Deagon Deviation Bikeway), the Boondal Wetlands Bikeway, the Jim Soorley Bikeway (JSB) and the Kedron Brook Bikeway (KBB).

The main purpose for this page is to include all the individual events across all the main bikeways into one single page along with including small miscellaneous updates which might not warrant its own project page such as signage/way-path updates, flooding events, temporary closures, hazards, consistent issues etc.

2017-05-18: Jim Soorley Bikeway

2017-05-18: Gateway Bikeway

2017-05-16: Brisbane North Bikeway

A contractors vehicle blocking the inbound lane of the North Brisbane Bikeway under Bowen Bridge Road at Herston during morning peak hour. Said contractor had a few choice words to say to the first cyclist who asked him about his parking location.

A short time later another cyclist heading to the city during the morning rush had submitted another photo of the same contractor now in the process of relocating his vehicle off the bikeway.

2017-05-15: Jim Soorely Bikeway

2017-05-12: Jim Soorely Bikeway

2017-05-12: Gateway Bikeway

2017-05-09: Kedron Brook Bikeway Signage at Toombul

2017-04-21: Shaw Road Intersection Upgrade Announced for Kedron Brook Bikeway

2017-04-22: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Shaw Road Sports Precinct

Vehicles parking dangeriously close to the Kedron Brook Bikeway on Shaw Road.

2017-04-14: Kedron Brook Bikeway

2017-04-12: Kedron Brook Bikeway Toombul Shopping Center

Banana bars prior to their removal on the Kedron Brook Bikeway outside the Toombul shopping center.

Removal of the banana bars on the Kedron Brook Bikeway outside the Toombul shopping center.

2017-03-30: Kedron Brook Bikeway / Jim Soorely Bikeway / Nundah Criterium Circuit

Flooding on the Kedron Brook Bikeway on Shaw Road.

Flooding on Nundah Criterium track/start of the Jim Soorley bikeway.

Flood waters on the Kedron Brook Bikeway underneath the railway line at Toombul.

Parts of the Boondal Wetlands Bikeway had water over the pathway.

Flood water over 1m deep blocking the Jim Soorely Bikeway underneath Southern Cross drive. This is the worst section to flood as it means a ~6km detour to get to the previous exit near the Nudgee Golf Club on Nudgee road.

Water over the Jim Soorely bikeway and the Nundah criterium circuit.

After the water level dropped a car that had driven into floodwater near the toombul shopping center was washed down towards the Nundah Criterium circuit. They keys were still in the ignition

2017-03-12: Kedron Brook Bikeway Kedron

2017-03-03: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Shaw Road Sports Precinct

Signage blocking the view of approaching cyclists along the Kedron Brook Bikeway next to Shaw Road.

2017-02-26: Kedron Brook Bikeway Kalinga Park

2017-02-22: Gateway Bikeway

2017-02-18: Kedron Brook Bikeway

2017-02-12: Kedron Brook Bikeway Kalinga Park

Following damage sustained nearly 5 months earlier after a maintenance vehicle drove over the bridge the decking had been stripped and re-enforced.

2017-02-08: Kedron Brook Bikeway – 5th Ave Bikeway Marking Removal

As fast as they were removed they were repainted.

2017-02-07: Kedron Brook Bikeway – 5th Ave Bikeway Marking Removal

A few days after the removal of the painted bike logos half the painted green section was removed.ted bike symbols from the Kedron Brook Bikeway near 5th Ave.

2017-02-02: Kedron Brook Bikeway – 5th Ave Bikeway Marking Removal

Late in the afternoon a sole contractor removed the painted bike symbols from the Kedron Brook Bikeway near 5th Ave.

2017-01-15: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Shaw Road Sports Precinct

The same truck frequently parks in the bike lane for long periods of time during the day and at night.

2017-01-05:

2017-01-04: Kedron Brook Bikeway Lighting Issues

The lights at the Gympie Road underpass remain off while lights to the north are on.

Side lighting remains operational giving a blue glow to the bikeway at night.

Lighting around the Gympie Road underpass remain off.

Bikeway lighting can be seen working while the lights in the forground remain off.

Various sections of the Kedron Brook Bikeway have lights that aren’t operational during the night.

2016-12-14: Kedron Brook Bikeway Lighting Issues

Another example of lights not operating along the Kedron Brook Bikeway at Shaw Road.

2016-12-13: Kedron Brook Bikeway Kalinga Park

Damaged sustained to the newly built bridge months after opening when a maintenance truck ignored advisory signs and drove over the bridge.

2016-12-06: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Toombul Shopping Center

The previous night most likely a truck has run over the traffic island flattening 2 keep left signs and 2 crossing barriers.

2016-11-29: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Shaw Road Sports Precinct

2016-11-26: Diggers Drive Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade at Kalinga Park

Work progressing slowly on the damaged bridge between Kalinga Park and Shaw Park on the Kedron Brook Bikeway

2016-11-21: Kedron Brook Bikeway Lighting Issues

Nearly 2 months after first reporting that the lights weren’t operational through Kalinga Park they were finally turned back on.

2016-11-11: Kedron Brook Bikeway Lighting Issues

Lighting through Kalinga Park still remains off.

2016-11-10: Kedron Brook Bikeway Lighting Issues

Lighting between the Grange and Lutyche section of the Kedron Brook Bikeway remains off.

Once again the lack of lighting along Diggers Drive showcases just how dark it is for cyclists.

2016-11-01: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Shaw Road Sports Precinct

The new section of bikeway between the Kedron AFL ground and Shaw Road nears completition.

2016-10-31: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Wavell Heights

2016-10-29: Uxbridge Street to Shaw Road Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade

2016-10-25:

Additional signage for the detour due to the closure of the bikeway between Boondall and Boondall North Railway stations.

2016-10-23: Uxbridge Street to Shaw Road Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade

2016-10-12: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Shaw Road Sports Precinct

Counters in place at the Shaw Road crossing.

A month after it was first reported the lights through Kalinga Park still remain off.

2016-10-07: Uxbridge Street to Shaw Road Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade

2016-09-27: Uxbridge Street to Shaw Road Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade

2016-09-27:

Very deep ruts have formed on the side of the road due to poor drainage in the area

A close up for the width of the rut formed from the poor drainage

The length of the ruts on the side of the road

The material located at the bottom of the hill

2016-09-17: Uxbridge Street to Shaw Road Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade

2016-08-27: Uxbridge Street to Shaw Road Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade

2016-08-23:

2016-08-19: Uxbridge Street to Shaw Road Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade

2016-08-17: Uxbridge Street to Shaw Road Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade

2016-08-16:

2016-08-13:

Existing cycling infrastructure from nearby housing estates abrupty end at Childs Road.

End of the pathway for local cycling/pedestrian infrastructure with the GUN project in the background.

A wider view of the Gateway Upgrade North work a couple hundred meters down the road with local infrastructure in place on the left.

The current pathway between the two links.

Childs Road works as part of the Gateway Upgrade North Project.

Nudgee Road works as part of the Gateway Upgrade North Project.

No cyclists allowed signage + signage overload. Nudgee Road works as part of the Gateway Upgrade North Project.

Road infrastructure for protecting cyclists/pedestrians crossing the road at the Boondall wetlands.

Works happening to the southbound onramp of the Gateway Motorway at Boondall.

The difficulty in spotting the detour signage.

Pedestrian and cycling links under the Gateway Motorway Bridges on Bicentennial Road

Finished cycling, pedestrian and park and ride works at Boondall Railway Station.

The removed bus shelters from Boondall Railway Station.

2016-08-11: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Shaw Road Sports Precinct

Green bike lane paint is finally applied after the road was resurfaced a month prior.

2016-08-10: Uxbridge Street to Shaw Road Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade

2016-08-06: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Shaw Road Sports Precinct

Shaw Road bike lane prior to road resurfacing works

Removed road markings on a freshly resurfaced shaw road showing where the old bike lane was

Lack of signage to motorists warning them that they are exiting across a very busy and popular Kedron Brook Bikeway.

2016-07-30: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Wavell Heights

Council construction site offices return to finish off the uncompleted and delayed section of the 5th Ave to Shaw Road duplication and resurfacing works on the Kedron Brook Bikeway.

2016-07-20: Uxbridge Street to Shaw Road Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade

2016-07-09: Gateway North Upgrade Project/Deagon Deviation Bikeway – Detour Work

The new shared pedestrian pathway through Boondall Railway Station

The closed section of bikeway between Boondall and North Boondall Railway stations. Signage is slightly confusing and some cyclists are still getting caught out by it.

The gateway motorway off ramp and the Boondall Wetlands.

Modifications to the bridge over Bicentennial Road

Bikeway signage. Cyclists are focused on the corner and not the signage in the middle of the corner. Also the approach to the new pathway confuses some into thinking its just another section of bikeway rather than the detour to Deagon.

Modifications to the bridge over Sandgate Road

The Deagon Racecourse part of the upgrade works

2016-07-07: Gateway Bikeway Nudgee

Nudgee Road offramp works as part of the Gateway Upgrade North Project.

2016-06-03: Gateway Bikeway Boondall

The entrance to the temporary bikeway from the Boondall Wetlands to Deagon

2016-06-01: Gateway Bikeway Boondall

Earthworks progressing on the temporary bikeway from the Boondall Wetlands to Deagon

Detour distance signage and the detour pathway installed

2016-05-27: Shaw Road Sports Precinct Pedestrian/Kedron Brook Bikeway Upgrade

A temporary fence was soon put up afterwards which increased the radius for cyclists taking the corner.

2016-05-26: Jim Soorely Bikeway – Nudgee

2016-05-25:

2016-05-23: Shaw Road Sports Precinct Pedestrian/Kedron Brook Bikeway Upgrade

6 moths after the new section of pathway was opened it was ripped up by Brisbane City Council and replaced with a similar narrow pathway a few meters to its right..

2016-05-12:

A cycling exit ramp off Nudgee Road onto the bikeway

2016-04-27: Gateway Bikeway Temporary Pathway Boondall

2016-04-02: Jim Soorely Bikeway – Nudgee

Cars parking on the footpath outside the Jim Soorley bikeway. This causes several conflicts between pedestrians and cyclists despite the available area due to the lose gravel, the banana bars, the lack of visability and the speeds at which cyclists take the corner.

2016-04-02

Part of the new tempoary shared pathway at the Boondall Wetlands on Bicentennial Road.

The bikeway under the Gateway Motorway on Bicentennial Road.

A sign set up to advise cyclists about delays. Only problem being its not visible to cyclists as they are riding past.

The sign is just visible when looking directly at it.

2016-03-22:

2016-03-15

Removal of the barriers citybound along Sandgate Road.

Nudgee Road overlooking the Gateway Motorway with the new bridge over the Gateway being constructed in the background.

2016-03-11: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Shaw Road Sports Precinct Road Resurfacing Works

2016-03-05:

Site offices being installed next to the Gateway Motorway on Bicentennial Road.

Where the bikeway will merge with the current bikeway on Bicentennial Road.

Bikeway details during construction works.

Holes drilled into the side of the Gateway Overpass with off cuts of rebar and drilled out cement below.

Gateway Motorway works on Bicentennial Road.

The new section of commuter car parking for North Boondall railway station.

Plans for North Boondall Railway Station carpark.

Covered signage at the North Boondall Railway Station exit onto Sandgate Road.

New works undertaken by Queensland Rail in preparation for works undertaken during the Gateway North Upgrade.

Construction site entry/exit to North Boondall railway station car park on Sandgate Road.

North Boondall Railway Station Carpark looking where the new bikeway bridge will be constructed.

The workside entrance, Sandgate Road and the shared pedestrian pathway.

The safe space for cyclists isn’t very safe.

Gateway Motorway works on Sandgate Road at North Boondall Railway Station.

The pathway that will be shared by cyclists, pedestrians and commuters that park at the far end of the North Boondall station carpark.

Confusing signage for cyclists with the cycling ‘off ramp’ being located at the end of the guard rail.

What cyclists see approaching the construction works heading towards Brisbane. A small unreadable sign saying ‘Narrow Shoulder Ahead’.

What cyclists see approaching the construction works heading towards Brisbane. Just after the bridge a second and more confusing sign appears. Is it advising cyclists distances to the start or the ends. This is one area we would like to see more of a speed recuction instead of the current 10 kph off (70kph zone).

What cyclists see approaching the construction works heading towards Brisbane. At the end of a guard rail is a quick off ramp onto a narrow footpath.

The space provided for cyclists while a barrier blocks the bit of usable road.

Works being undertaken on the Boondall onramp side.

Powerline mods along the Gateway Motorway showing the future alignment of the motorway and bikeway.

The construction site for the new Nudgee Road Bridge over the Gateway Motorway.

Land clearing works for the new Nudgee Road Bridge over the Gateway Motorway.

Looking where the new Nudgee Road overpass will pass over the Gateway Motorway.Land clearing works for the new Nudgee Road Bridge over the Gateway Motorway.

The existing shared pathway linking Earnshaw Road to Childs Road

Childs Road looking towards where the works for the new Nudgee Road bridge over the Gateway Motorway will be located.

Looking at Earnshaw Road from the existing shared pathway linking Earnshaw Road to Childs Road

2016-02-22:

2015-12-18: Uxbridge Street to Shaw Road Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade

The bikeway halfway completed point (Video via Youtube)

2015-12-08: Shaw Road Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade

2015-12-08: Diggers Drive Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade at Kalinga Park

2015-11-26: Diggers Drive Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade at Kalinga Park

2015-11-14: Uxbridge Street to Shaw Road Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade

The first of the pathways to be constructed

2015-11-14: Shaw Road Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade

2015-11-14: Diggers Drive Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade at Kalinga Park

2015-11-05: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Shaw Road Sports Precinct

Another motor vehicle parking on the Kedron Brook Bikeway section of Shaw Road.

2015-11-04: Diggers Drive Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade at Kalinga Park

2015-10-31: Car Almost Hits Cyclist on Kedron Brook Bikeway next to Shaw Road.

2015-10-30: Diggers Drive Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade at Kalinga Park

2015-10-22: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Lutyche

TMR surveyors on the Lutyche section of the Kedron Brook Bikeway.

2015-10-21: Kedron Brook Bikeway Lighting

Completed lighting between Montrose Street and Thistle Street.

Completed lighting between Montrose Street and Thistle Street. If you look closely at the bridge you can see the darkness of the unlit section between Thistle Street and Gympie Road.

2015-10-17: Uxbridge Street to Shaw Road Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade

2015-09-26: Uxbridge Street to Shaw Road Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade

Photos of the project area before construction started

2015-09-26: Shaw Road Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade

2015-09-26: Diggers Drive Pedestrian/Bikeway Upgrade at Kalinga Park

2015-09-21: Kedron Brook Bikeway Lighting Instillation Grange-Lutyche

Lighting foundations on the Kedron Brook Bikeway as part of the lighting project between Montrose Street and Thistle Street.

2015-09-16:

2015-09-15: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Shaw Road Sports Precinct

2015-06-25: Jim Soorely Bikeway

Nearly 2 months after the silt was deposited on the Jim Soorely Bikeway it still remains.

2015-06-24: Shaw Road Sports Precinct – Kedron Brook Bikeway

2015-05-02: Boondal Wetlands Bikeway/Jim Soorely Bikeway/Kedron Brook Bikeway

2015-05-01: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Toombul Shopping Center

2015-02-27: Kedron Brook Bikeway Lighting Issues

25 days later and the lights underneath Gympie Road and to the north along the Kedron Brook Bikeway are still not operational at night.

2015-02-21: Jim Soorely Bikeway / Nundah Criterium Circuit

2015-02-02: Kedron Brook Bikeway Lighting Issues

The lights on the Kedron Brook Bikeway are very random in nature as to their operational status. The lights on the southern end of Gympie Road were working however the light underneath and to the north of Gympie Road were not on.

2015-01-20: Kedron Brook Bikeway Grange

The varying widths of the Kedron Brook Bikeway westbound of Webster Road.

Built up debris constantly litters the path with cyclists choosing narrow and particular lines.

2014-10-05: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Shaw Road Sports Precinct

A single vehicle crash on Shaw Road next to the pedestrian/bikeway crossing. The area was busy at the time due to local sporting events being on at multiple fields. A passerby stated that the car drifted along the end of the bike lane before striking the bridge.

2013-05-30: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Kedron

Water laps at the top of a bridge on the Kedron Brook Bikeway. The majority of the bikeway remained unflooded however creek crossings at Arana Hills, Stafford, Grange and Kedron paralyzed large sections of the bikeway.

2013-05-17: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Toombul

Damaged sustained to the Kedron Brook Bikeway at Toombul from the 27th January 2013 storms. To date there has been no repair work undertaken from either the Brisbane City Council or Airport Link contractors.

2013-03-02: Kedron Brook Bikeway – Arana Hills

The Kedron Brook Bikeway is once again cut off near the Arana Hills football club due to flooding. This is the second time in a matter of days that heavy rainfall has cut the bikeway at several locations.

2013-01-30: Jim Soorely Bikeway / Kedron Brook Bikeway

2013-01-28: Jim Soorely Bikeway / Kedron Brook Bikeway

Damaged sustained to the Toombul section of the Kedron Brook Bikeway.

Debris along the Boondal Wetlands Bikeway.

Water draining next to the Jim Soorley Bikeway.

Somehow a TV washed up next to the Jim Soorley Bikeway. The Kedroon Brook Creek can be seen behind.

2013-01-27: Jim Soorely Bikeway / Kedron Brook Bikeway

2012-09-16: Sandgate To 5th Ave via Kedron Brook Bikeway

2012-09-07: Swinburne Street To Sandgate Road via Kedron Brook Bikeway

A newly resurfaced section of the Kedron Brook Bikeway at Lutyche.

The old bumpy surface of the Kedron Brook Bikeway. This will be the last section to be resurfaced and duplicated.

2012-04-12: Jim Soorely Bikeway