Bermuda Street Cycleway - Markeri Street to Reedy Creek

Client: TMR South Coast Region

Lambert & Rehbein was commissioned by Transport & Main Roads (TMR) South Coast Region to progress a business case for the option review study of on-road cyclist facilities on Southport -Burleigh Road (Bermuda Street). The study, contributing to current local Gold Coast City Council’s Bicycle Network Operation Plan stretches for 5.6 kilometres between Markeri Street and Reedy Creek Road.

SCOPE

• To undertake an options analysis for an on-road cyclist facility on a highly developed urban connection road with high traffic volumes.
• Assess compatibility of proposed options with current and future GCCC Bicycle Network
• Operation Plan.
• Investigate alternative options.
• Progress options through business case phase with economic considerations.
• Progress preferred option with construction cost estimate to progress to preliminary design stage.

Components within the study and optioneering include:

• Bridge widening
• Isolated intersection upgrades
• Shoulder widening
• Retrofitting cycle lanes / lane swaps /  lane reconfiguration
• On-road and off-road cycle routes