Riverside bushland behind Brisbane’s three prisons could provide a landing spot for a bridge to ease congestion in the western suburbs.
– to prevent the fast-growing Kenmore to Anstead peninsula from being further landlocked.
And it also points out that a private car is 30 to 45 minutes faster than public transport for a journey from the region towards the city. There are only bus services in the area, no train. The RACQ proposed a single-lane bridge connecting Birkin Road at Bellbowrie with Sumners Road at Riverhills with a bike path on one side and footpath on the other, catering for all modes of transport.
“It is only one road in, one road out and a ferry which operates until 6pm. The only other alternative is Mt Crosby Road. Other residents disagreed with a new bridge saying it would bring traffic from the Centenary Motorway onto Moggill Road.“I can see the need for it , but it will have a very negative impact here,” he said.
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