Newnham Road and Wecker Road intersection upgrade - Mount Gravatt East

Brisbane City Council is pleased to announce that the Newnham Road and Wecker Road intersection upgrade is now complete.

The project has improved the overall operation of the intersection and enhanced safety for all road users, as well as ensuring the intersection can cater for future traffic demands and a growing population in South East Queensland.

Project summary

This table includes project information for the Newnham Road and Wecker Road intersection upgrade at Mount Gravatt East.
Address	Newnham Road and Wecker Road, Mount Gravatt East
Ward	Chandler
Project outcomes	Improve road safety
Latest news	Project Complete Download: Latest update

About the project

The Newnham Road and Wecker Road intersection accommodates approximately 35,000 vehicles, 474 buses, 55 cyclists and 186 pedestrians every day, making it an important junction in Brisbane’s major road network in the city’s southern suburbs.

The intersection was identified as a location requiring traffic and safety improvements with a total of 18 crashes reported at the intersection between 2014 and 2019. Thirteen of these crashes were related to motorists being unable to make a safe right turn from Newnham Road into Wecker Road due to high volumes of traffic on Newnham Road.

The Newnham Road and Wecker Road intersection upgrade was delivered by Brisbane City Council and funded in conjunction with the Australian Government as part of the Urban Congestion Fund.

Latest update

We are pleased to announce that the Newnham Road and Wecker Road intersection upgrade was completed in early February 2023. The intersection and the new pedestrian and cyclist bridge in Graham Lord Park are now open and fully operational.

Project benefits

Council is committed to improving safety, reducing congestion and improving access across the city. This is through a network-wide focus on traffic improvements to meet current and future traffic volumes throughout Brisbane’s road network.

The project was designed to:

improve safety for all road users
reduce traffic congestion and improve travel time reliability
improve connectivity, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists.

Project details

The project involved:

constructing a new right turn lane on Newnham Road (northbound) with a dedicated right turn arrow to fully control the right turn from Newnham Road into Wecker Road
installing an additional right turn lane from Wecker Road into Newnham Road
installing a signalised pedestrian crossing on the left turn slip lane on Newnham Road (southbound)
improving footpaths, shared paths and pedestrian crossing facilities at the traffic lights
constructing a pedestrian and cycle bridge across Bulimba Creek in Graham Lord Park.

Project impacts

Environmental impacts

Some trees have been removed to facilitate the works for the Newnham Road and Wecker Road intersection upgrade. We’re committed to protecting our local environment. We will replant within the local area, where possible, to ensure we keep our suburbs cooler and greener.

Project timing

September 2020 – Project introduction
November 2021 – Start of construction
February 2023 – End of constriction

Project documents

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More information

If you would like more information about this project, you can:

phone the project team on 1800 669 416 during business hours
phone Council on 07 3403 8888 outside of business hours
email the project team
write to:
Newnham Road and Wecker Road intersection upgrade
City Projects Office
Brisbane City Council
GPO Box 1434
Brisbane Qld 4001.

Last updated: 13 February 2023

Topics: mount gravatt east