Federation Street to Somerset Street (NBB Stage 1B)
This stage follows the alignment of an earlier section of bikepath which connected Albion to Byrne Street and Horace Street just north of where Bowen Bridge Road crosses Enoggera Creek. Horace Street became the on-ramp for the Inner City Bypass in 2001. Later in 2007 with the commencement of construction of AirportLink the southern access was blocked off and by 2009 the path terminated at Bryden Street with the long diversion across Bowen Bridge Road at Newmarket Road and around the back of Royal Brisbane Hospital to get to the CBD. The original line was only reinstated in 2012 when Airport Link was opened giving access to the paths under “spaghetti junction”.
The stage commences at the corner of Federation Street and Addison Street where the “Toxic Path” ends. The southern end of the path runs along the side Enoggera Creek in Flynn Park and then under the two rail underpasses. The improvement in standards between the original and new paths is dramatic. The original path was narrow with an uneven surface and without any lighting. The underpass beneath the rail loop had blind corners and was subject to flooding at high tide.
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At the northern end the new alignment of Stage 1B runs directly from the rail underpass of the Ferney Grove line across the paddock to the junction of Somerset Street and McDonald Road. The new path is a 6 metres wide shared path with separated pedestrian and cycle lanes and is fully lit
NBB Stage 1B was announced in 2013 but did not open until September 2016.
2016-10-10
2016-09-28
2016-09-20
2016-09-14
The opening of the upgraded pathway
Space4CyclingBNE at the opening
The upgraded pathway joining the existing infrastructure at the southern end
The upgraded bikeway under the railway overpass at the northern end
Cyclists and pedestrians now have priority when crossing the road at the northern end
Cyclists and pedestrians now have priority when crossing the road at the northern end
2016-08-26
2016-08-09
2016-08-01
Blocked entrance to the northern end
The northern end raised crossing
2016-07-09
The raised pathwaying taking shape with the raised road crossing yet to be installed
The raised pathwaying taking shape with the raised road crossing yet to be installed
Construction workers painting infrastructure signage on the pathway at the southern end
Construction workers painting infrastructure signage on the pathway at the southern end
Construction workers painting infrastructure signage on the pathway at the southern end
2016-07-02
The raised pathwaying taking shape with the raised road crossing yet to be installed
The raised pathwaying taking shape with the raised road crossing yet to be installed
2016-07-06
The pathway at the southern end
The crossing at the northern end
2016-06-18
The new pathway is starting to take form
2016-03-29
After cars having constantly blocking the footpath entrance for cyclists to access the level crossing a yellow line has now been put down by the council.
2016-02-26
Vehicles continue to block the entry/exit to the Le Geyt Street railway crossing.
2016-02-23
A wider look at the pathway entrance showing the no parking barriers
Workprogressing looking towards the railway bridge
2016-02-13
Vehicles continue to block the entry/exit to the Le Geyt Street railway crossing.
2016-02-12
Vehicles continue to block the entry/exit to the Le Geyt Street railway crossing.
2016-02-11
New tempoary pathway to Addison Street
New tempoary pathway to Addison Street
New tempoary pathway to Addison Street
2016-02-09
New tempoary pathway to Addison Street
2016-02-05
Removal of the old bikeway
A Cyclist taking a shortcut to Addison Street
2016-01-29
The shortcut cyclists are taking between Addison Street and the bikeway instead of taking the offical long and reccommended detour route
A truck blocking the bikeway entrance onto Addison Street
A truck blocking the bikeway entrance onto Addison Street
2016-01-28
Bikeway entrance/exit next to the worksite entrance/exit on Addison Street
Bikeway entrance/exit next to the worksite entrance/exit on Addison Street
Vehicles continue to block the entry/exit to the Le Geyt Street railway crossing.
Vehicles continue to block the entry/exit to the Le Geyt Street railway crossing.
Vehicles continue to block the entry/exit to the Le Geyt Street railway crossing.
2016-01-20
Detour signage
Areas where a temp pathway could be built to Addison Street
The long detour to Addison Street
The long detour to Addison Street
The long detour to Addison Street
Areas where a temp pathway could be built to Addison Street
Areas where a temp pathway could be built to Addison Street
Detour route between Addison Street and Le Geyt Street Railway Crossing
Detour route between Addison Street and Le Geyt Street Railway Crossing
Detour route between Addison Street and Le Geyt Street Railway Crossing
Detour route between Addison Street and Le Geyt Street Railway Crossing
Detour route between Addison Street and Le Geyt Street Railway Crossing
Detour route between Addison Street and Le Geyt Street Railway Crossing
Detour route between Addison Street and Le Geyt Street Railway Crossing
Detour route between Addison Street and Le Geyt Street Railway Crossing
Detour route between Addison Street and Le Geyt Street Railway Crossing
Detour route between Addison Street and Le Geyt Street Railway Crossing
Vehicles continue to block the entry/exit to the Le Geyt Street railway crossing.
Vehicles continue to block the entry/exit to the Le Geyt Street railway crossing.
Detour Signage
Shortcut in the detour on detour signage
2016-01-07
Le Geyt Street Level Crossing (Video via Youtube)
While the official diversion goes via Bowen Street this is another quieter route but with a more narrow pathway (Video via Youtube)
2016-01-04
Official Recommended TMR Diversion Route (Video via Youtube)
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