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The first section of the Northern Busway will link the Inner Northern Busway at RCH via the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) to Windsor. Delivering the Northern Busway This section will be delivered using an alliance arrangement between the State Government and private sector companies Abigroup (construction contractors) and SMEC (designers). Under a project alliance the government and construction contractor share the costs and risks associated with delivery of the project. Construction of this section commenced on 10 March 2008 and is expected to be completed by late 2009. Project features The first stage of the Northern Busway will see a new dedicated two-lane, two-way busway linking from the RCH busway station, running on a bridge structure alongside the RBWH precinct over Butterfield Street. Key project features:
View the Northern Busway (Royal Children’s Hospital to Windsor) drive-through (WMV, 119MB). Problems playing the video? View our help section for viewing video files. Traffic updates Some minor traffic delays are to be expected in the area between Herston Road and Windsor while construction works are being conducted between April 2008 and May 2009. At times during the works, there will be lane closures on Bowen Bridge Road, the Inner City Bypass and nearby local roads. There will also be some full road closures carried out at night for safety reasons. All traffic changes will be advertised in advance in local newspapers and on the Northern Busway section on the TransLink Transit Authority website. View the latest traffic updates for cars, pedestrians and cyclists. |
Royal Children's Hospital to Windsor