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Toowong intersection improvements and Sylvan Road bikeway - Toowong

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We’re refining a concept design for a bikeway on Sylvan Road and Land Street, and nearby intersection improvements in Toowong.

Status
Planned
Category
Bikeway
Location
Toowong
Ward
  • Walter Taylor Ward
  • Paddington Ward
Benefits
  • Improve safety for all road users by improving intersections, and separating walking, riding and driving spaces.
  • Deliver a continuous connection between the Western Freeway Bikeway and the Bicentennial Bikeway.
  • Improve access to local shops, community spaces and public transport.
  • Encourage more people to walk, ride and scoot by making active travel easier and more attractive.

This project will provide a safer, separated cycling connection between the Western Freeway and Bicentennial bikeways. It will also include network improvements and intersection upgrades to make travel safer and easier through the area.

This project is jointly funded by the Australian Government, Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council. 

In June 2025, the community shared their travel experiences, including where they saw opportunities and challenges, to help inform the concept designs. We heard strong support for a separated bikeway on Sylvan Road and safety concerns about current vehicle movements.

This feedback, alongside detailed investigations, traffic assessments and safety reviews, helped to shape the 2 concept designs for Sylvan Road and Land Street.

The concept design options on Sylvan Road and Land Street include:

  • a continuous bi-directional bikeway
  • a part uni-directional/part bi-directional bikeway.

Learn more about the concept designs.

The community was invited to provide feedback on these 2 concept designs in May-June 2026. We’re now reviewing that feedback to help refine a preferred concept design for the corridor.

Confirmed design – Milton Road, Croydon Street and Morley Street intersection

We’re making targeted improvements to this intersection to improve safety and traffic flow from Croydon Street onto Milton Road westbound. Construction is starting here so the benefits in this location can be delivered sooner and the overall project runs smoothly.

As part of these works, we will be:

  • add a dedicated left turn lane from Croydon Street onto Milton Road
  • relocate stormwater infrastructure from Croydon Street to Cadell Street
  • remove the right turn from Morley Street onto Milton Road to improve outbound flow from Croydon Street to Milton Road
  • change traffic signal timings
  • install a new raised zebra crossing in the left turn slip lane from Milton Road onto Croydon Street for safer movements
  • upgrade boarding facilities at outbound bus stop 13 Milton Road at Morley Street
  • reconstruct the footpath and build a small retaining wall near the corner of Croydon Street and Milton Road
  • relocate public utility services
  • remove some vegetation on Croydon Street and re-plant within the area.

We’re starting construction at this intersection first so the overall project runs smoothly and benefits can be delivered sooner.

Works at the Milton Road, Croydon Street and Morley Street intersection will take place from early August 2026 to early 2027, between 7pm to 5am, Sunday to Thursday, weather and site conditions permitting.

To keep everyone at this busy intersection safe and minimise daytime traffic disruption, works will take place at night when traffic is lighter. Where possible, some works may take place during the day between Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm. 

If you live in or are travelling through the Milton Road, Croydon Street and Morley Street intersection area, you may notice:

  • construction vehicles with reversing alarms and flashing lights
  • noise and dust from saw cutting, excavation and potential jackhammering
  • traffic controllers and signage to safely guide you
  • temporary lane closures and some traffic delays
  • a site compound on the corner of Milton Road and Croydon Street
  • signage directing you to a nearby temporary bus stop for a short time while outbound bus stop 13 is upgraded.

We value your patience and cooperation while we undertake this important project.

After we consider your feedback on the concept designs for Sylvan Road and Land Street, alongside the technical data and design requirements, we expect to share a final concept design in mid-2026.

Construction will be in stages. The Sylvan Road bikeway is expected to start in 2027, with exact timing dependent on detailed design progress.

Timing for works on Land Street will be confirmed after detailed design and budget confirmation. We’ll keep you updated as the project moves forward.

For more information, you can:

  • phone the project team on 07 3178 5413 (during business hours)
  • phone Council on 07 3403 8888 (24 hours)
  • email Council
  • write to:
    Toowong intersection improvements and Sylvan Road bikeway
    Project Management Branch
    Brisbane City Council
    GPO Box 1434
    Brisbane QLD 4001.