Project info
Project Purpose
The project will:
- provide infrastructure to service the growth and future transport needs of one of Australia's fastest growing regions
- support major developments proposed in the corridor – Ripley Valley, Swanbank, New Chum Industrial Park and Ebenezer
- provide a road transport link between the Centenary Highway and the Cunningham Highway
- provide allowance for a future dedicated public transport facility.
The project is being delivered in three major construction packages:
- Springfield to Ripley: package B (10 km)
- Ripley to South Deebing: package C (5 km)
- South Deebing to Yamanto: package D (3 km)
The extension involved:
- extending the existing two-lane Centenary Highway to join the Cunningham Highway at Yamanto
- new interchanges at Springfield and Yamanto
- local road connections via roundabouts at Swanbank, Ripley Road and South Deebing Creek Road
- construction of nine new bridges along the road alignment
- improving the merge lane to Cunningham Hwy (east-bound)
- widening of the bridge over Kerners Road at Yamanto
- new on and off ramps to access and exit the highway
- two sets of traffic lights at Ipswich Boonah Road.
The project involves extending the existing two-lane Centenary Highway to join the Cunningham Highway at Yamanto. Connections to the new road will be via new interchanges at Springfield and Yamanto with local road connections via roundabouts at Swanbank, Ripley Road and South Deebing Creek Road.
Other features of the project include:
- nine new bridges along the road alignment
- improvements to merge lanes to and from the Cunningham Hwy
- widening of the bridge over Kerners Road at Yamanto
- new on and off ramps to access and exit the highway
- two sets of traffic lights at Ipswich Boonah Road
- an new off-ramp to Augusta Parkway, Springfield
Contact details
| Email: |
centenary@mainroads.qld.gov.au |
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| Phone: |
+61 1800 500 544 (free call within Australia) |
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| Post: |
Centenary Highway Extension
Department of Main Roads
Reply Paid 70
Spring Hill QLD 4004
(no stamp required) |
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Traffic info
Access
Please see the attached PDF for details about access for the Centenary Highway Extension. PDF shows all of the highway’s interchanges and roundabouts.
Centenary Highway extension: access flyer (PDF, 824 KB)
Traffic changes
Information about traffic changes in the Western Corridor can be found in the Western Corridor road projects traffic update (November 2009) (PDF, 321 KB).
Traffic management
Most of the construction activity for this project is confined within the preserved corridor with minimal disruption to motorists and the community.
Construction of the Yamanto Interchange may have minimal impact on motorists in the area near the Cunningham Highway between Ipswich Boonah Road and Kerners Road Yamanto.
Main Roads is using a range of methods to minimise traffic impacts and to promote safe and efficient traffic flow during these works.
The following changes are currently in place:
- Temporary sidetracks will be used to divert all Cunningham Highway traffic between Kerners Road and Ipswich Boonah Road around the bridge works construction site
- A give-way sign has replaced the free-merge entry for access to the Cunningham Highway at Yamanto (east-bound) and will remain in place until early next year
- Traffic lanes in both directions will remain open at all times
- Construction of the interchange is being carried out in stages - changed traffic conditions will occur as each stage progresses
- For safety reasons the speed limit through the construction zone has been temporarily lowered to 60 km/hour.
Please take care when travelling through the construction zone, observe any changed speed limits and be aware of the workforce delivering this project.
Please slow down – safety is your responsibility too.
For the latest information about traffic changes on this project you can also call the project hotline on 1800 500 544.
Main Roads also offers a 24-hour service; the 13 19 40 traffic report hotline. Call 13 19 40 for up-to-date information on traffic conditions including traffic reports and updates, road and lane closures and construction and maintenance work. You can also visit the Traffic and travel information website or email enquiries@131940.qld.gov.au.
Latest news
Opening Monday 29 June 2009
Construction of the new Centenary Highway extension is now almost complete! This is vital link from Springfield to Yamanto will be open to all road users from Monday, 29 June 2009.
Come and celebrate with us on Sunday, 28 June 2009 in Springfield. There will be plenty of fun activities for the whole family, including live entertainment and informative display. Event details can be found in the flyer below.
Centenary Highway extension: opening event flyer (PDF, 347 KB)
Construction updates
Road opening soon!
The opening of the Centenary Highway Extension is fast approaching. Motorists will be advised of the official road opening date in the coming weeks.
New – free SMS updates
With so many projects underway, it is more important than ever to plan your journey before you leave. Main Roads now offers free SMS updates about planned traffic changes for Western Corridor projects.
To subscribe to the Western Corridor SMS update service, visit www.westerncorridorsms.qld.gov.au, select the projects of interest and enter your details. To unsubscribe, visit the same website and click ‘Unsubscribe’.
Subscribers will receive free messages straight to their mobile phones about the projects of their choice in advance of scheduled traffic changes throughout the Western Corridor.
This SMS service is one of many communication tools in place in the corridor to increase awareness and minimise traffic impacts and disruption.
Main Roads encourages safe driving, so SMS messages will not be sent during peak hour, or before 9am or after 8pm.
Western Corridor free SMS service flyer (PDF, 502 KB)
