One of north Brisbane’s worst traffic bottlenecks has been removed, with the main road works on the Beams Road stage 1B upgrade now complete.
Used by more than 20,000 vehicles each day, Beams Road is a critical transport corridor connecting Brisbane’s northern suburbs to Gympie Arterial Road and the wider road network.
As part of Stage 1B works between Carselgrove Avenue and Handford Road in Fitzgibbon, Beams Road has been widened to four lanes, improving traffic flow and delivering safer, more reliable journeys for thousands of motorists every day.
Better connections have also been delivered for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users through upgraded shared paths, a new pedestrian underpass and improved bus stop infrastructure.
The new underpass provides a safer, uninterrupted connection to the Cabbage Tree Creek Bikeway, improving access for local residents, students and families travelling through the area.
Brisbane City Council partnered with local schools and families to create a co-designed community mural within the new underpass which is due to open following completion of the mural in October 2026.
About 70 students from nearby schools and kindergartens participated in workshops that helped shape the artwork, creating a lasting community legacy that celebrates the local area.
The completed upgrade includes:
- A four-lane median-separated carriageway between Carselgrove Avenue and Handford Road
- A new shared pedestrian underpass connecting to the Cabbage Tree Creek Bikeway
- Upgraded shared paths and bus stop infrastructure
- New creek culverts and a fauna crossing near Cabbage Tree Creek
- 537 jobs supported throughout construction
- More than 141,000 hours worked on the project
- 13,763 tonnes of materials used during construction
- 3,561 tonnes of asphalt laid
- 11,730 plants established as part of landscaping and environmental improvements.
The Beams Road upgrade is jointly funded by the Australian Government, which contributed $50 million, and Brisbane City Council through the Better Roads for Brisbane program.
There’s also been work to coordinate with the nearby Beams Road rail overpass project, helping improve travel reliability and connectivity across the broader corridor.
The completion of Stage 1B marks another significant step forward for the broader Beams Road corridor.
