The Queensland Government has committed $4 million to Ipswich City Council to progress the Detailed Business Case for a new crossing over the Bremer River, aiming to improve connectivity, ease congestion and support the city’s growing population.
Ipswich’s only inner-city crossing, the David Trumpy Bridge, currently carries the bulk of local traffic. Council has completed the Preliminary and Strategic Business Cases, and the state funding will allow planning to move to the next stage, preparing for the eventual construction of a second bridge.
Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg said the investment would support Ipswich’s planning and help strengthen the city’s transport network. “This funding allows the project to move into the next phase, which is the Detailed Business Case,” he said.
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding welcomed the announcement, noting that a second inner-city river crossing has long been a community priority. “The second crossing will play a critical role in improving flood resilience and strengthening our transport network,” she said. “It will help unlock the full potential of our CBD by diverting unnecessary through-traffic and easing congestion on the existing David Trumpy Bridge.”
The investment forms part of the State’s Safer Roads, Better Transport initiative, reflecting ongoing collaboration between government and local authorities to plan infrastructure projects that support safer, more efficient transport and economic growth.
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