Part of popular Brisbane bikeway closed for 12 months

Part of one of Brisbane’s most popular bikeways will be closed for 12 months from Monday.

The Bicentennial Bikeway will be closed from the Goodwill Bridge to behind 1 William Street as part of an upgrade linked to the Queen’s Wharf development.

The design plans for the new section of the bikeway previously sparked concerns from the Brisbane City Council and cycling groups but the state government has announced a feasibility study to work out the design.

Queen’s Wharf Brisbane said that when the upgrade was done the 500-metre section of bikeway would be transformed to include a three-metre-wide separated bikeway with an improved line of sight, the removal of dangerous pinch points and an adjoining two-metre-wide pedestrian path.

“In addition to this, a dedicated mangrove walk will be constructed on the river as a scenic walk for pedestrians,” Queen’s Wharf Brisbane’s bikeway fact sheet said.