Project Overview

With our city’s population set to increase by more than 50 per cent by 2041, improving our road network is one of the ways we are preparing for the future. As part of this, we have been assessing road corridor options along Goodna Road and New Beith Road.

Following community consultation and a detailed technical assessment, the adopted new road corridor will bypass the Greenbank State School to separate school traffic from growing traffic volumes in the area. This will help ease local congestion and improve traffic flow.

The new road will be delivered in two stages, with stage 1 initially being a single lane in each direction.

In stage 2, the road will expand to a dual-lane configuration, featuring two lanes in each direction and a centralised median strip. The stage 2 expansion is planned for the future, aligning with the growth of our population and contingent upon securing the necessary funding.

Project features

The design includes:

• upgraded intersections at Thompson Road, Ison Road, Middle Road and Goodna Road
• a new intersection at New Beith Road where the road bypasses Greenbank State School
• activation of the Bombala Road reserve to reduce private property land requirements and allow more of the new road to be constructed ‘offline’, which reduces traffic impacts during construction
• two 3.5 metre-wide travel lanes (single lane in each direction) in stage 1
• four 3.5 metre-wide travel lanes (dual lane in each direction) in stage 2 with a centralised median
• new shared paths for pedestrians and bike riders
• upgraded road lighting.

Project benefits

The Goodna Road and New Beith Road Upgrade will deliver a range of benefits, including: 

• improved traffic flow and reduced congestion around Greenbank State School
• more reliable travel times 
• improved connectivity to Springfield and surrounding suburbs
• a safer environment for vehicles, people who ride bikes and pedestrians as traffic in the area increases. 

Land requirements

To complete the project, some land will need to be acquired. We are currently in discussions with impacted property owners.

We aim to minimise property impacts as much as possible and will continue to assess land impacts as the design progresses.

Community event

We would like to thank all those who attended the community information session in May 2022 and provided feedback on the proposed road alignments.

Our team has been working through the feedback and taking it into consideration as they progress the detailed design.

Have your say

The Have Your Say survey opened from March 2022 to May 2022, and asked the community what was important to them in planning for the road realignment. We would like to thank those who contributed to the survey, your input will be taken into consideration when determining the road alignment.

Download a copy of the Community Engagement summary report (PDF 119 KB)

Other related projects

• Crowson Lane Upgrade
• Future Greenbank Interchange project
• Teviot Road upgrade
• Teviot Road and Cusack Lane Intersection Upgrade

Contact us

If you would like more information or to provide feedback about the project, please:

• call our  Project Communications Team on 07 3412 3412
• email us at RoadComms@logan.qld.gov.au or
• write to us, please address your letter to:
  • Road Infrastructure Delivery – Goodna Road and New Beith Road Upgrade
    Logan City Council
    PO Box 3226
    Logan City DC, QLD, 4114.

Our project team will respond to community questions as soon as possible.

FAQs – Goodna Road / New Beith Road Upgrade

1.What is the purpose of the Goodna Road / New Beith Road Upgrade project?

With the anticipated growth of our city’s population, it is projected that by 2041, the new arterial road will accommodate over 20,000 vehicles daily.  

The Goodna Road and New Beith Road Upgrade will deliver a range of benefits, including:

• improved traffic flow and reduced congestion around Greenbank State School
• more reliable travel times

• better flood protection for parts of the road corridor
• improved connectivity to Springfield, the State Government’s Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area and surrounding suburbs
• a safer environment for vehicles, people who ride bikes and pedestrians as traffic in the area increases.

2. Why was the alignment option chosen to bypass the Greenbank State School?

The decision to bypass Greenbank State School was made after undertaking a range of technical assessments. By removing school traffic from commuter traffic, this option aims to enhance road safety, alleviate local congestion, and improve traffic flow as our community grows. The community feedback received during the Have Your Say survey in 2022 was also overwhelmingly supportive of this option.

3. What does the design of the new road include?

• the new road will be delivered in two stages, with stage 1 initially being a single lane in each direction
• in stage 2, the road will expand to a dual-lane configuration, featuring two lanes in each direction and a centralised median strip. The stage 2 expansion is planned for the future, aligning with the growth of our population and contingent upon securing the necessary funding
• new roundabouts and signalised intersections
• new footpaths and shared paths
• improved drainage and flood resilience
• new road lighting
• new shared driveway on New Beith Road to increase safety for property access.

4. What’s next?

We are notifying residents of the new road and related land requirements.

We will discuss land acquisitions with property owners who are directly affected.

We will keep the local community informed as the project progresses.

5. Why has the location of the road shifted so much? / Why is my property now affected by the new road?

The opportunity to utilise the unformed road reserve of Bombala Road as an alternative corridor option was raised in the community feedback from previous investigations. The project team considered multiple design options using this corridor to determine if the suggestion had merit.

The project team undertook detailed assessment of multiple design options within the adopted road corridor.

Utilising the Bombala Road reserve has a number of significant benefits including less impact to properties, not impacting the floodplain north of Ison Road, less environmental impacts and better connectivity for fauna.

Utilising the unformed road reserve of Bombala Road would also allow for more of the new road to be constructed ‘offline’, which reduces traffic impacts during construction.

6. How do I find out more about the property acquisition process?

We carry out a significant Capital Works Program to benefit our growing community. Projects like this new road may require us to acquire part or all of a property or establish an easement.

If your property is affected by land requirements, you may be able to apply for early acquisition if you can show that a delay in acquiring your property will cause genuine hardship.

To discuss early property acquisition or find out more:

• read more about acquisition of property
• call us on (07) 3412 3412
• email projectacquisitions@logan.qld.gov.au

7. When is construction due to commence?

The timing for construction is dependent on finalising the detailed design of the road, securing the land required, and finalising budget requirements. We will keep the local community informed as the project progresses.

8. Has the environment and flooding been considered during the assessment?

As part of the technical investigations, site walkovers were undertaken to identify any significant and protected trees, plants and animals, and identify any significant environmental features. A site walkover was also undertaken to identify any potential indigenous cultural heritage.

During the detailed design of the project, further environmental investigations will be undertaken, and approvals obtained as required.

Preliminary flood modelling was undertaken to determine the impacts of the new road on Oxley Creek. The preliminary investigations have found that the new road can be constructed without significant impact on flood levels.

Flood modelling will continue to be refined and updated as the project progresses as Council recognises the sensitivity of the area and properties with respect to flooding.