[bikeqld] Towong Overbudget Overpass [was: Bikes on EleanorSchonell Bridge]

[Norm Morwood]

Good description of the main problems with the connection to the
fabulous Bicentennial Bikeway to the city from the west Kim. Thanks. A
bit depressing really since it seems not to have changed at all since I
last rode there 18 months ago. Oops I don't remember the "splash of
green". That must be a big help. Another reason to be happy to be now
living in the sunshine hinterland although our onroad facilities are
worse than much of what you describe.

Regards, Norm.
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Sent: Monday, 22 December 2008 11:11 PM
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Subject: Re: [bikeqld] Towong Overbudget Overpass [was: Bikes on
EleanorSchonell Bridge]


I thought that it came together relatively quickly once they got started

(probably as it did not involve a lot of interruption to the freeway 
traffic). I like how Mickel says that it will provide a connection onto 
the Bicentennial bikeway to the city and yet there is no sign of any 
improvement to the connection to this route let alone any improvement 
with the BB yet apart from BCC's effort to put a few LED lights along 
the bendy section in Anzac Pk and a splash of green at the intersection 
on Sylvan Rd outbound near the rail overpass. The passage thru the bus 
depot old park and ride is still very dodgy as is the crossing of Miskin

St, the Subaru dealership is using the path more and more for their 
cars, the connection onto Sylvan Rd both in and outbound is crappy, the 
ride along Sylvan is an obstacle course of car doors and uneven 
pavement, sightlines for cars at the intersection near the new green 
paint is still crap due to an extended kerbside parking which 
necessitates that cars have to stop out in the bikelane to see what's 
coming, many of the bike symbols are destroyed or obscured and most 
don't reflect at night, the are no storage bays at the Jephson St / 
Sylvan Rd intersection, the crossing of Land St outbound is woeful and 
then you get to the BB.

k



mich rolling wrote:
>
>
>   At least the Westside News is covering some of the details.
>
> Information on the Morrisey bridge over Ipswich Road, the PA-StLucia
> diversionary link and the Toowong overpass are pretty  much missing 
> from the Main Roads/Translink/Transport dpt websites.
>
>
>   Overpass blow out
>
> /http://westside-news.whereilive.com.au/news/story/overpass-blow-out//
>
> /17 Dec 08 @ 08:13am/
>
> THE Toowong Pedestrian and Cycle Overpass is running two months late
> and at more than twice its initial multi-million dollar budget.
> Sharp rises in construction costs have been blamed for the blow out of

> the project, which was supposed to be finished this month at a cost of

> $4 million.
> It is now scheduled for completion in February for $10 million.
> Transport Minister John Mickel said weather interruptions and 
> difficulties in sourcing materials had pushed back the construction 
> schedule. He said construction was well under way and the crossing 
> would make cycling safer.
> "The overpass provides access separated from the busy Western Freeway 
> to make it safer and easier for people, whether they are cycling or 
> walking, to access local facilities such as Mt Coot-tha Botanic 
> Gardens and other recreational areas," Mr Mickel said.
> "It will also provide a direct link via the Bicentennial Bikeway to 
> the CBD for commuter cyclists."
> He said since the overpass was announced in 2006 the project had 
> increased in scope to include enhanced and more extensive approach 
> paths to the north and south.
> "We have also seen sharp rises in construction costs that have been 
> felt across the entire sector. The project is now expected to cost $10

> million," Mr Mickel said.
> The project includes 160m of elevated structure,_ 325m of new path 
> linking to _the Western Freeway Bikeway (east), 425m of new path 
> linking to Mt Coot-tha Rd (west), and a 60m steel structure crossing 
> the Western Freeway. _ _
>
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