A traffic bottleneck caused by a level crossing at Coopers Plains is set to go, with construction on a new overpass to get underway in 2025.
The design has been completed, giving the green light for the Boundary Road project to go ahead.
The $399 million project will improve safety and congestion by building a new elevated three-way intersection over the rail crossing, connecting Boundary Road and Orange Grove Road.
New active transport facilities will also be built including connections for bike riding, and dedicated pedestrian footpaths.
The project means better train services for rail passengers, and travel times for drivers by allowing for the through-flow of trains and cars without a level crossing.
The Australian and Queensland governments have both committed $179.5 million to ensure the project is delivered, with Brisbane City Council contributing $40 million.
The Queensland Department of Main Roads and Transport will now go to procurement, with construction companies asked to register their interest in building the new rail overpass, by late-September 2024.
