Detailed Road Design
Arterial Duplication - Samford Road

Client: Department of Transport & Main Roads (Metropolitan Division)

The Project involved the duplication to four lanes (median divided) of a major arterial route in Brisbane City.  The project length is 2.3km of urban highway.  The project included the:

• Upgrade of 5 major intersections (including traffic signal installation);
• Widening of the existing Cedar Creek (east) bridge;
• Construction of a new four lane bridge at Cedar Creek;
• The installation of major culvert road crossings and headwalls;
• Investigation of the feasibility of a grade separation at the railway crossing; and
• PUP relocation and street lighting installation.

L&R was commissioned by DTMR to carry out the detailed design and contract documentation for this major road duplication project.

Project Scope:

• Public consultation and liaison;
• Environmental management;
• Geotechnical investigations and analysis;
• Hydraulic investigation and analysis;
• Detailed geometric design;
• Structural design;
• Stormwater drainage design;
• Pavement design;
• Traffic engineering investigation & analysis;
• Street lighting design;
• Landscaping;
• Detail construction drawings; and
• Contract documentation.