Bligh Tanner

The Moreton Bay Rail Link is a new, dedicated public transport corridor for one of the fastest growing regions in Queensland. It will provide a more reliable, economical, and faster alternative for commuting to Brisbane’s CBD which will help to reduce congestion on the road network, and provide sustainable and active transport options for the community. The new link will provide an incentive for people to switch from private vehicles to public transport.

Bligh Tanner is designing the complex temporary road works needed for the project in close coordination with the Thiess Traffic Engineering Team. The firm was appointed to a panel of consultants by Thiess, who were awarded the contract to build the Rail Link in mid-2013.

The construction of the Rail Link involves major works throughout the residential and commercial areas in the Moreton Bay region. This includes the creation of construction areas and accesses adjacent to existing roads and highways, which require careful design and management to minimise the impacts on the traffic flow and to the community.

Bligh Tanner is designing the road diversions and construction accesses, giving careful consideration to alignment geometry, grading, barrier systems and speed restrictions.

As the project involves construction within the built environment, there are significant challenges to overcome in designing the road diversions, particularly where the available road corridor is constrained. These systems will provide access to construction areas while ensuring the safety of road users, and the construction team.