A key step has been reached in a long-awaited road safety project, with expressions of interest now open for the duplication of the Linkfield Road overpass across Gympie Road, near Brendale.
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The overpass will be widened to four lanes and rebuilt with a six-metre height clearance, up from the existing 4.7 metres. The change targets a known safety problem that has caused repeated disruptions along one of northern Brisbane’s most heavily used arterial roads.
Funded jointly to the tune of $176 million, with $125.5 million from federal and $50.5 million from the state, the project represents one of the most significant road investments in the region in recent years.
Expressions of interest for the overpass duplication have been combined with those for the nearby Beams Road and Gympie Road intersection upgrade into a single procurement process. Authorities say the combined approach will improve coordination, provide greater certainty for industry, and keep traffic moving throughout construction.
Bridge strikes have been a recurring problem at the Linkfield Road overpass, with trucks clipping the structure on multiple occasions in recent years and causing delays while safety inspections were carried out.
Lifting the clearance to six metres is expected to substantially reduce that risk. Transport authorities have described the location as a major arterial road, and the upgrade is expected to benefit both everyday commuters and freight operators moving goods through the broader South East Queensland network.
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The EOI process is a standard early stage in procurement, allowing suitably qualified contractors to register their interest before a formal tender is issued. No construction start date has been confirmed.
Further updates are expected as the process moves forward, and project information is available through the Transport and Main Roads website.
Published 24-March-2026
