Many people probably don’t realise it, but there’s a small bridge on Lower Queen Street, and that small bridge is about to get a big upgrade.
Borck Creek runs under the Lower Queen Street bridge next to Headingly Lane, but it’s not wide enough to pass sufficient stormwater flow.
The new larger bridge will ensure water can flow away better during heavy rain, reducing the risk of flooding with further work being done downstream to widen the channel out to the estuary.
The current bridge is about 14 metres long and is to be replaced by a new 48-metre-long structure which will allow the channel under it to be widened.
Lower Queen Street will largely remain open during construction , with a special vehicle bypass being built around the work site. It’ll be about 200 metres long with a 30 km/h speed limit.
There may be occasional times when Lower Queen Street could have to be closed so detours will be put in place. We will share any road closure information via the Antenno app – download it for free from the app store on your phone. Project updates will also be provided here(external link).
All going well, the $8 million project is due to start in a few months and is expected to be finished by the end of next year.