Bikeway closures and detours

From Wednesday 12 July until late 2025, the Riverwalk between Waterfront Place and Riparian Plaza will be closed to pedestrians and cyclists/scooters. The closure is required while demolition of the remaining structures within the Eagle Street Pier precinct and old Riverwalk and jetties occurs and during construction of a new Riverwalk.

Alternate pedestrian and cyclist/scooter detour routes are in place during the closure. These include:

• cyclist detour via Edward Street and Elizabeth Street on the designated cycle paths
• pedestrian detour via Felix Street and Eagle Street
• access to the Stamford Plaza and River Hub facilities via the City Botanic Gardens Riverwalk entrance.

For more information:

• visit the Waterfront Brisbane website
• email the Waterfront Brisbane team
• phone 1800 957 850.

To facilitate construction activities for the Kangaroo Point Bridge, pedestrian access will be switched from the temporary upper pathway through C.T. White Park to the original lower riverwalk. 

What to expect during the temporary shared path detour:

• temporary changes to shared path access in C.T. White Park
• a protective overhead gantry over a small section of the pathway with CCTV cameras
• new signs and line markings
• signage to direct pedestrians, cyclists, scooter riders and motorists around the work areas, as required.

For more information:

• visit the Kangaroo Point Bridge construction page
• email Connect Brisbane
• phone 1800 864 221 (during business hours).

Brisbane City Council will be undertaking maintenance on the Story Bridge eastern footpath from 20 to late November 2024, weather and maintenance conditions permitting.

As part of this works a full closure of the eastern footpath is required and will remain in place for the duration of the project. Alternative access will be available to pedestrians and cyclists via the western footpath on the bridge. Onsite detour signage will in place. 

If you have any questions about these works or the project, please contact:

• the project team on 3178 0093 (business hours)
• email BI-CS-ProjectComms@brisbane.qld.gov.au
• Council’s 24-hour Contact Centre on 3403 8888 (after hours). 

The shared path along Shand Street is currently closed between Sheehy Street and the bridge over the Kedron Brook, following a landslip that occurred during the February 2022 severe weather event.

A detour is in place through Grinstead Park on the other side of Shand Street. For your safety, please follow detour signage.

Initial inspections by our geotechnical experts have revealed that to reopen the footpath, more than simple clean up works are required.

Construction is currently underway to implement an engineered stabilisation solution before the footpath can be reopened. 

We appreciate the community’s patience and their continued use of the detour while the footpath remains closed.

Council is upgrading the shared path in Fauna Parade Park, Rocklea from Leeds Street to Pegg Road. The path will be widened and banana bars will be removed and replaced with standard bollards. The path will be closed during work from 29 April to end of June (weather permitting). The detour for cyclists/pedestrians will be via Leeds Street, along Goburra Street to Pegg Road. Leeds Playground can still be accessed from Leeds Street or Galah Street. Signage will be posted at the path closures to show the alternative detour route. 

Council is upgrading the pathway lighting between Woff Street, Beenleigh Road, Stones Road and the Sunnybank Train Station. The section of pathway will be closed and lighting will not be operating during the work. Works are scheduled to take place from 7-20 May 2024 (weather permitting). Please use the suggested detour route around the outside of the park (along Beenleigh and Stones Roads) when travelling to and from the train station. 

Council is upgrading a section of the Bulimba Creek Bikeway between Edred Street, Carindale to approximately # 47 Bedivere Street. This upgrade will include lighting, widening of the pathway and reconstruction of the concrete to improve the pathway surface. Work will take place from Monday 25 March to end of April (weather permitting). Signage will be posted at the path closures to show the alternative detour route along Bedivere Street. 

Currently, Council is not aware of plans for a replacement bridge by Transport and Main Roads (TMR), QR or Cross River Rail. Council is seeking to negotiate an integrated permanent solution as the pedestrian bridge provides an important connection for the local community and Victoria Park / Barrambin.

For alternative access between Victoria Park / Barrambin and Spring Hill, please use the Victoria Park land bridge.  

If you have been impacted by the removal of this pedestrian bridge and would like to provide feedback, please contact the Cross River Rail project team via their website or call 1800 010 875.