Council has announced further investment to upgrade one of Brisbane’s busiest road corridors, Moggill Road. The Moggill Road corridor upgrade will alleviate congestion and improve safety for road users travelling through Brisbane’s busy western suburbs with works to improve the overall operation of the corridor to help residents get home sooner and safer.

Project stages

Stage 1 - Indooroopilly roundabout upgrade (current stage)

Council has identified the Moggill Road and Coonan Street intersection at Indooroopilly as a location for upgrade to improve safety and reduce congestion. This stage is a joint initiative funded by Brisbane City Council and the Australian Government.

The Indooroopilly roundabout upgrade project includes the construction of an overpass from Coonan Street over Moggill Road to improve overall intersection operation and safety for all road users as well as ensure it can cater for future traffic demands.

Following community consultation, final design has been released for the upgrade of this intersection and The Georgiou Group has been awarded the main construction contract to deliver the upgrade now the removal of the former Audi dealership site is complete.

A community drop-in centre at 12 Riverview Terrace Indooroopilly is open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9am and 4pm throughout construction.

Stage 2 - Traffic flow and public transport connection improvements

This stage of the Moggill Road corridor upgrade will further improve traffic conditions on Moggill Road maximising benefits of the Indooroopilly roundabout upgrade including:

  • creating more accessible public transport by creating new indented bus stops to move parked buses out of traffic lanes where possible
  • various traffic flow improvements.

The upgrade will be completed in stages. Timing for additional stages of the Moggill Road corridor upgrade will be confirmed when investigation works are completed.

Christmas shut down

The construction site will be shut down for the Christmas period, from Friday 20 December 2024 to Monday 6 January 2025. No works will be carried out during this time; however, the site will be monitored daily, and the reduced 40km/h speed limit and some lane closures will remain in place to ensure the safety of all road users.

Upcoming traffic impacts

Moggill Road
There will be ongoing minor changes as traffic is moved into the final alignment. The U-turn on Moggill Road near Waverley Road will be closed to all vehicles until late December 2024, weather and site conditions permitting. Detour via Rokeby Terrace.

Current traffic impacts

  • ​​​​Moggill Road inbound is reduced to one lane between Nelson Parade and Waverley Road from Sunday 25 June 2023. Allow additional travel time. 
  • Moggill Road – traffic changes between Swann Road and Coonan Street. The commercial service road is being used as a through traffic lane. On-street parking has been removed and a reduced speed limit is in place.
  • Coonan Street – lane closures in place day and night, weather and site conditions permitting. Detours in place during closures. Due to the nature of the works, the lanes cannot be reopened between shifts.
  • Payne Street – closed at the intersection of Moggill Road from 23 May 2022. Left turn from Moggill Road to Payne Street to remain closed. Visit the work notice for more information. 
  • Nelson Parade – permanently closed
  • Changed traffic conditions and detours in place. Follow directional signage.

Project summary

Address

Moggill Road and Coonan Street intersection, Indooroopilly

Ward

Walter Taylor

Project objectives

Improve safety and accessibility and reduce congestion

About the project

Moggill Road and Coonan Street are two major arterial roads intersecting in a semi-controlled roundabout at Indooroopilly. The roads link Brisbane's outer west and south-western suburbs and the Brisbane Central Business District (CBD). 

The intersection caters for high traffic volumes and experiences significant congestion in peak hour periods, with:

  • 38,000 vehicles per day to the west of Moggill Road
  • 47,000 vehicles per day to the east of Moggill Road
  • 25,000 vehicles per day along Coonan Street.

An average of 55,000 vehicles per day using the roundabout.

Major queuing is experienced on approaches to the intersection, resulting in delays for all road users.

The intersection has a high crash history, with 32 recorded incidents between 2013-18, resulting in 10 hospitalisations and 17 requiring medical treatment. There were 12 further incidents between 2018 and 2020 including 3 hospitalizations, 5 medical treatment and 4 minor injuries.

The Moggill Road and Coonan Street corridors border commercial, retail and residential land area. The intersection also has limited pedestrian and active transport connectivity and accessibility.

The intersection will continue to provide a critical link to adjoining suburbs, the CBD and broader Brisbane for all transport modes, supporting commercial and residential development in the area.

Ensuring the intersection can cater for future traffic demands is critical, as well as providing safe and accessible transport options for all road users.

Project fly-through videos

Watch the project video to learn about the final design. You can also watch this video on Council's YouTube account. 

Video supporting information

The fly-through video shows an aerial view with animations of Indooroopilly to highlight where Moggill Road and Coonan Street connect, labelling this as the location of the Indooroopilly roundabout upgrade. The video shows the Brisbane city centre in a north-eastern direction.

The fly-through then shows an animation of an arrow travelling north along Moggill Road under the underpass inbound to the Brisbane Central Business District (CBD). The video then shows an animation of an arrow travelling north along Moggill Road turning right onto the overpass and down onto Coonan Street. Next the video shows an animation of an arrow travelling north along Moggill Road turning right onto the overpass then turning left mid-way across the overpass into Indooroopilly Central.

The fly-through then shows an animation of pop-up labels to display that the existing crossing will be relocated to Moggill Road adjacent to Stamford Parade. Another label then shows that Stamford Parade will maintain left in and left out access.

The fly-through then shows an animation of an arrow travelling along Coonan Street turning left onto Moggill Road travelling outbound from the Brisbane city centre. The video then shows an animation of an arrow travelling from Coonan Street onto the overpass then turning right onto Moggill Road travelling inbound toward the CBD. Next the video shows an animation of an arrow travelling from Coonan Street onto the overpass and turning right mid-way across the overpass down to Indooroopilly Central.

The fly-through video changes its aerial view with animations of Indooroopilly to show the CBD in a south-west direction.

The fly-through video shows an animation of an arrow travelling outbound from the CBD along Moggill Road under the underpass and continuing along Moggill Road. The video then shows an animation of an arrow travelling outbound from the Brisbane city centre along Moggill Road then veering left to continue along Coonan Street. Next the video shows an animation of an arrow travelling outbound from the CBD along Moggill Road before veering left onto Coonan Street before making another left turn into Indooroopilly Central. The fly-through then shows an animation of an arrow travelling outbound from the Brisbane city centre along Moggill Road under the underpass then making a left turn onto Stamford Parade.

The fly-through video changes its aerial view with animations of Indooroopilly to show the CBD to the west.

Animations are used to show where traffic lights will be installed in three separate locations. These locations include on Coonan Street outside Indooroopilly Central before the onramp to the overpass; at the top of the overpass at the intersection of the Moggill Road Service Road and Coonan Street; and when turning left outbound from Stamford Parade.

The fly-through video then shows animated pop-up labels to display the first two entrances into Indooroopilly Central on Coonan Road travelling outbound from the CBD are entrance only and the third is exit only. The video then shows animated dotted lines and a pop-up label to display a left in and left out access from Keating Street onto Coonan Street.

The fly-through video shows an animated pop-up label to display that the bus stop has been relocated to Moggill Road before the overpass when travelling inbound to the CBD. Another label and dotted lines then display that Stamford Parade will maintain a left in and left out access. Another label then shows that the existing crossing will be relocated to be situated on Moggill Road adjacent to Stamford Parade. Next the fly-through video shows an animation of dotted lines along the outside lane of Moggill Road to indicate a dedicated bike lane.

Watch the Urban Embellishment (artistic impression only) video. You can also watch this video on Council's YouTube account. 

Video supporting information

The fly-through video shows a ground level perspective of the completed Indooroopilly roundabout upgrade project.  The video shows Moggill Road with the Brisbane city centre in a north-eastern direction.

The video shows pedestrians walking along the shared path on Moggill Road and crossing a slip lane from Coonan Street onto Moggill Road via a signalised intersection.

The video also shows cyclists using the shared path in this location.

The video then moves across the signalised intersection and follows the shared path adjacent to Moggill Road under the newly constructed Coonan Street overpass.  The video shows decorative screening on the overpass and landscaping adjacent to the shared path.

The video then continues along the shared path as it heads in a southerly direction to Coonan Street adjacent to Indooroopilly Central Shopping Centre.  The video shows a signalised pedestrian crossing on Coonan Street to allow shared path users to cross over to the footpath adjacent to the shopping centre and continue south on Coonan Street.

The video continues to follow the shared path.  A dedicated slip lane from Coonan Street to Indooroopilly Central Shopping Centre is on the left of screen.  The video continues onto to the bridge deck.  On the bridge deck there are four lanes divided by a concrete median.  Two lanes allow vehicles to turn from Moggill Road across the bridge and continue on Coonan Street, the other two lanes allow vehicles heading into Brisbane City to turn right onto Moggill Road via a signalised intersection.  There is a shared path for pedestrians and cyclists on the bridge.

The angle of the camera then turns around to pan back over the bridge in a southbound direction.

Watch the project video to see a construction update for July 2024. You can also watch this video on Council's YouTube account. 

Video supporting information

The fly-through drone video shows an aerial view of the current construction activities at the intersection of Moggill Road and Coonan Street, Indooroopilly.

The drone video is in a northerly direction and it shows vehicles heading inbound (north) on Moggill Road; vehicles travelling outbound (west) on new lanes under the overpass and vehicles travelling over the overpass in both directions.

The drone footage then shows a wider shot of the construction area facing east.  It shows the overpass in the foreground and Indooroopilly Central Shopping Centre in the background.

The drone footage then shows vehicle movements from Coonan Street turning left (westbound) onto a newly constructed slip lane where they merge with Moggill Road outbound.

The footage then moves to ground level.  In car footage shows the point of view for a vehicle travelling outbound on Moggill Road and travelling under the overpass.

Indooroopilly roundabout final design

Following the community consultation held in late 2019, Council’s project team refined the preferred design option to produce a final design for the upgrade.

The upgrade includes the construction of an overpass which will improve traffic flow, safety and active transport options as well as cater to existing and future traffic demands.

Feedback received by the community supported maintaining the existing left-turn movement from Moggill Road into Stamford Road.

Council amended the design to retain this left-turn access which provides an auxiliary lane for westbound traffic on Moggill Road, allowing a left-turn into Stamford Road. 

Features of the roundabout upgrade include:

  • improve safety for road users and pedestrians at the intersection and nearby streets by allowing free flowing traffic on Moggill Road
  • improve traffic flow and reduce travel times with the construction of an overpass for vehicles on Coonan Street
  • create more accessible active transport options by upgrading shared pedestrian and cycle paths, improving active travel opportunities and connectivity
  • creating a greener space with new landscaping across the site.

    Project benefits

    Once complete, the Indooroopilly roundabout upgrade will:

    • improve safety for road users and pedestrians at the intersection and nearby streets by allowing free flowing traffic on Moggill Road
    • improve traffic flow and reduce travel times with the construction of an overpass for vehicles on Coonan Street
    • create more accessible active transport options by upgrading shared pedestrian and cycle paths, improving active travel opportunities and connectivity
    • create a greener space with new landscaping across the site.

    Project features

    Features of the preferred design include:

    • constructing an overpass that takes Coonan Street over Moggill Road, allowing through traffic on Moggill Road to flow freely
    • upgrading the existing Moggill Road service road, to connect the Coonan Street overpass with Moggill Road
    • changing access at Keating Street to remove the right turn in and out, to improve safety
    • changing access at Payne Street to remove the left turn in, to improve safety and traffic flow on Moggill Road
    • closing Nelson Parade at Moggill Road due to poor sight lines
    • providing shared pedestrian and cycle paths through the project area
    • retain left turn access from Moggill Road into Stamford Road.

    Council is also investigating options for a cycling connection between the intersection and Indooroopilly Riverwalk.

    Community feedback

    In late 2019, Council sought feedback on two concept design options to significantly improve safety at the intersection. Council met with the local community and key stakeholders and received overwhelming support to upgrade the intersection.

    The majority of feedback received during the project’s consultation phase, including at two public information sessions, supported the construction of an overpass (Option B).

    Council appreciates all the feedback that has been provided by local residents and looks forward to continuing to work with the community in the development of this important project. Feedback is invited from the community throughout all stages of the project. 

    Construction updates and project work notifications

    There is significant traffic changes to Coonan Street from Wednesday 15 May. Inbound traffic travelling towards the city will use the new overpass to enter Moggill Road. 

    Pagination

    Project documents and resources

    Where possible, accessible documents have been provided. Additional accessible documents will be provided as soon as they become available.

    More information

    If you have any questions or would like further information about the project, you can:

    • phone the project team on 1800 572 132 during business hours
    • phone Council on 07 3403 8888 outside of business hours
    • register for updates online
    • email the project team
    • write to:
      Moggill Road Corridor Upgrade
      City Projects Office
      Brisbane City Council
      GPO Box 1434
      Brisbane Qld 4001.
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