Some good news for Hope Island locals fed up with the traffic headache along the notorious Oxley Drive.
The State Government has confirmed the Jabiru Island bridge duplication has now moved into the design phase.
Surveyors have been on site completing investigations to support the planning and development of the project, which will deliver two much-needed new bridges to help ease the traffic congestion along the busy stretch.
“By increasing capacity and improving traffic flow, the upgrade will help locals get home safer and sooner by addressing congestion along a critical northern Gold Coast corridor, particularly around the Crescent Avenue intersection,” Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg said.
The Premier and Member for Broadwater David Crisafulli said the project would significantly ease congestion in the growing area.
“We’re delivering the Gold Coast Transport Plan for the infrastructure needed now and for the future of the Gold Coast, to get residents home sooner and safer,” Mr Crisafulli said.
“For too long traffic has been gridlocked, this delivers the missing four-lane link on Hope Island Road, to get traffic flowing again.
“Together with the light rail extension to Harbour town, Coomera Connector stage two and our new metro-style services, we’re delivering the roads and rail to build the Gold Coast’s future.”
Site investigations including geotechnical works and utility investigations are set to continue into early 2027, however it’s still not known exactly when the bridge is expected to be complete.
