SEQIPRAIL - Darra to Springfield Transport Corridor

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Darra to Springfield Transport Corridor

Last Updated: Wednesday, 7 January 2009

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Project Fast Facts

This project building a four lane road and rail transport corridor from Darra to Springfield.

Start Date: Feb 2008 - Stage 1
End Date: 2011 - Stage 1
Stage 1 Track Length: 5km
Stage 1 New Road: 4km
Stage 1 Planned Station: Richlands
Balance Track Length: 11km
Balance New Road: 9km
Balance Planned Station: Springfield

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Construction has started

Construction has now started on the Darra to Springfield Transport Corridor project - a major initiative of the Queensland Government to address the future transport needs of the growing region west of Brisbane.

The State Government has decided to build the first stage of the project by 2011. The balance of the project is planned to be complete by 2015 in accordance with South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan.

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The Darra to Springfield transport corridor takes shape.

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The finished Springfield Link bridge and landscaping.

Stage 1

Rail
A new dual passenger railway line is being built to Richlands with a new Richlands railway station (north of Progress Road) and a 650-space carpark.

Road
Four lanes of the Centenary Highway will be built from the intersection of Boundary and Kelliher Roads at Richlands to north of the Logan Motorway Interchange.

The balance of the project

The balance of the project is to build the four lane highway from the Logan Motorway Interchange to Springfield as well as an extension of the railway line, with a station at Springfield near the Orion shopping centre. The Logan Motorway Interchange will also be upgraded.

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Springfield work update

Background

The Darra to Springfield Transport Corridor is the first integrated road and rail project for South East Queensland. The project is part of the Queensland Government's South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program (SEQ Infrastructure Plan).

The size and complexity of the project means that staging is required, enabling costs and construction to be managed appropriately whilst delivering vital public infrastructure.

The project is being delivered by the Horizon Alliance - a collaboration between QR and the Department of Main Roads with John Holland Pty Ltd, GHD Pty Ltd and Kellogg Brown and Root Pty Ltd (KBR).