Airport Flyover, Brisbane
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The Airport Flyover is a road bridge over the Gateway Motorway
in Brisbane
, Queensland
, Australia
. The Airport Flyover will link the Airport Link
toll road with Airport Drive providing direct access to Brisbane Airport
terminals. The east bound lanes were opened in early November 2010, more than a year earlier than originally planned. The westbound lanes were opened on 28 February 2011.
The Airport Flyover is a four lane, 750 m long cantilever bridge
over the Gateway Motorway
overpass. Construction began in April 2009. The total cost for the roundabout upgrade cost A$327 million and it was designed and built by Thiess John Holland. 10 minutes of travel time is expected to be saved by construction of the bridge.
The Airport Flyover with an intersection below, replaced the Airport Roundabout which was described as the worst congestion
black spot in the South East Queensland
. Up to 17 million vehicles crossed the intersection every year.
Gateway Motorway
The Gateway Motorway is a major motorway in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Gateway Bridge is owned and operated by Queensland Motorways....
in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The Airport Flyover will link the Airport Link
Airport Link, Brisbane
The Airport Link is a tunnelled motorway grade road which is under construction in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It will connect the Brisbane central business district and the Clem Jones Tunnel to the East-West Arterial Road which leads to the Brisbane Airport...
toll road with Airport Drive providing direct access to Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport is the sole passenger airport serving Brisbane and the third busiest in Australia, after Melbourne and Sydney Airports. Brisbane Airport has won many awards. Located in the suburb with the same name, the airport serves the city of Brisbane and the surrounding metropolitan area...
terminals. The east bound lanes were opened in early November 2010, more than a year earlier than originally planned. The westbound lanes were opened on 28 February 2011.
The Airport Flyover is a four lane, 750 m long cantilever bridge
Cantilever bridge
A cantilever bridge is a bridge built using cantilevers, structures that project horizontally into space, supported on only one end. For small footbridges, the cantilevers may be simple beams; however, large cantilever bridges designed to handle road or rail traffic use trusses built from...
over the Gateway Motorway
Gateway Motorway
The Gateway Motorway is a major motorway in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Gateway Bridge is owned and operated by Queensland Motorways....
overpass. Construction began in April 2009. The total cost for the roundabout upgrade cost A$327 million and it was designed and built by Thiess John Holland. 10 minutes of travel time is expected to be saved by construction of the bridge.
The Airport Flyover with an intersection below, replaced the Airport Roundabout which was described as the worst congestion
Traffic congestion
Traffic congestion is a condition on road networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queueing. The most common example is the physical use of roads by vehicles. When traffic demand is great enough that the interaction...
black spot in the South East Queensland
South East Queensland
South East Queensland is a region of the state of Queensland in Australia, which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population...
. Up to 17 million vehicles crossed the intersection every year.