Ellison Road and Kirby Road intersection upgrade - Aspley

Brisbane City Council have upgraded the Ellison Road and Kirby Road intersection in Aspley to improve safety for all road users, enhance the overall operation of the intersection and enhance pedestrian connectivity to Marchant Park.

Summary

The table provides information on the Ellison Road and Kirby Road intersection upgrade including address, ward, project outcomes and latest news.
Address Ellison Road and Kirby Road, Aspley
Ward Marchant
Project outcomes Improved road safety and traffic flow efficiency
Latest news

End of Construction

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About the project

The Ellison Road and Kirby Road intersection was a priority-controlled T-intersection with a stop sign on Kirby Road approaching Ellison Road. Kirby Road carries approximately 6300 vehicles a day and Ellison Road carries approximately 13,500 vehicles a day. 

Between 2016 and 2021, seven crashes were recorded at the intersection, four of which required medical treatment and three resulted in hospitalisation. Five of the incidents were caused from vehicles turning right out of Kirby Road and colliding with vehicles travelling eastbound on Ellison Road. High traffic volumes, extended wait times and poor sightlines of vehicles travelling on Ellison Road contributed to motorists misjudging safe gaps in the traffic when turning onto Ellison Road.

The Ellison Road and Kirby Road intersection upgrade was jointly funded by the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery program and Brisbane City Council.

Project details

Project works involved:  

  • installing traffic lights at the intersection with pedestrian crossing facilities
  • extending the westbound right-turn pocket on Ellison Road to increase capacity
  • widening Kirby Road to the east to construct dedicated new left and right turn lanes
  • constructing new centre medians on Ellison Road, either side of the intersection
  • reconfiguring the Marchant Park car park with a dedicated entry/exit and new angled parking
  • removing three formal parking bays in the Marchant Park car park to accommodate the reconfiguration
  • upgrading the footpath on the eastern side of Kirby Road with bike off-ramps
  • relocating the bus stop on the western side of Kirby Road approximately 50m to the north
  • installing a new concrete slab to the existing bus stop on the eastern side of Kirby Road
  • new pavement, line marking, landscaping and turf.

Construction

Project timing

  • Detailed design - complete
  • Start of construction – June 2022
  • End of construction – late November 2022.

Environmental impacts

To enable the construction of this project, two trees were removed along Ellison Road. All tree and vegetation removal were offset with replanting in the local area.

Project documents

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More Information

Council is committed to keeping the local community informed about the latest project updates.

If you have any questions or would like to find out more about the Ellison Road and Kirby Road intersection, you can:

  • call the project team on 1800 884 681
  • call Council on 07 3403 8888 (after hours)
  • email the project team
  • write to:
    Ellison Road and Kirby Road intersection upgrade
    City Projects Office
    Brisbane City Council
    GPO Box 1434
    Brisbane Qld 4001.
Last updated: 29 November 2022

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