Labrador – Carrara Road, Gold Coast Highway to Napper Road, construct cycleway
Design is underway for a bikeway on Olsen Avenue between the Gold Coast Highway and Napper Road.
The on-road bikeway will facilitate bike riding between the existing bikeway facilities to the north and to the Napper Road intersection to the south. It will improve safety and provide important connections for bike riders to the surrounding suburbs of Labrador, Biggera Waters, Arundel and Southport.
The department is committed to delivering infrastructure and programs to encourage more people to ride, whether it be for recreation, commuting, fitness or socialising.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Improves network efficiency
- Accessibility
- Contributes to economy
- Better active transport
- Improves ride quality
Key features
The bikeway, incorporating Stage 1 and Stage 2, will feature two kilometres of dedicated on-road bike lanes on both sides of Olsen Avenue. The project will improve safety by separating vehicles and bike riders. The bikeway will feature:
- dedicated, separated on-road bike lanes in both directions (north and southbound) on Olsen Avenue
- short sections of off-road bike tracks behind existing bus shelters/stops where space permits
- installation of kerb separators between vehicle and bike lanes
- installation of pavement markings and signage.
The project is being delivered in two stages:
- Stage 1: From Central Street to Napper Road.
- Stage 2: From Jacob Drive to Central Street.
The Queensland Government has committed $3.879 million in funding to the design and construction of Stage 1. Work to construct Stage 1 has commenced. Construction of Stage 2 is subject to funding.
Funding
This project is fully funded by the Queensland Government. Investment ID 1204182
- Total investment
- $3.879 million
- Queensland Government
- $3.879 million
Current status
Construction of Stage 1 commenced in May 2024.
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Project background
The Queensland Government is committed to making riding a bike an easy, convenient and an enjoyable way to travel, wherever you live in Queensland.
Olsen Avenue is a primary cycle route used by commuter and recreational bike riders travelling to and from Harbour Town, Labrador and the surrounding suburbs. It is a designated Principal Cycle Route in the SEQ Principal Cycle Network Plan.
By providing a designated bikeway on Olsen Avenue it will encourage more people to get on a bike. This delivers a range of benefits from improving physical and mental wellbeing, to having an environmentally friendly and convenient way to travel locally.
The new on-road bikeway will improve road functionality as it separates bike riders from the traffic lanes. This will raise driver awareness and provide a safer path for bike riders.