The WBTNI has just released information on the seventeen options it is considering. Before we get into any detail, this is what the WBTNI want you to know:

"No decision has been made as to whether any of these corridor options or combinations are required at this time. If an option is required, further work on its social, environmental, engineering, economic feasibility including government affordability would need to be undertaken along with community consultation. Any proposed option could only proceed if the government’s environmental impact management requirements are met."

"No routes have been determined – the lines on maps do not represent specific routes."

What we have provided here is an interactive map that tries to provide a slightly more viewable version of the WBTNIs large map. It is important to remember that everything here is approximate, and that no route has been determined in any of the options.

All seventeen options from the WBTNI have been included and we have made the colours similar to aide in cross-referencing. That is, blue for road options, green for tunnel options and orange for public transport options. If you want to know more information about an option, click the information icons. "i" for road/tunnel options, a small bus for public transport options and a train for rail options. Each information icon for an option contains links to more details on the WBTNI website for that option. Information such as why it is being considered, what is being considered and other statistical and general information about the option. We have also added the timeframe information to each informational icon, just click on them to see the information and detailed links. You can also click on lines representing the option to see the same information.

Most of the options below are fairly singular, however, there is a lot of confusion over the Moggill Pocket sub-arterial, a portion of which is also known as the "Kenmore Bypass". It is quite possible for the WBTNI to recommend only using the Kenmore Bypass portion of the preserved corridor. The WBTNIs charter requires them to investigate fully, the use of all preserved corridors. It is up to the community to ensure these corridors are used for our benefit by providing feedback to the investigation.

When navigating the map below use the arrows and the slider to pan/zoom, or grab the map with the mouse and drag it to change the view. Look at the Map/Satellite/Hybrid and Terrain views to see the options in a different light.

With so many road proposals having been discussed over such a long time, many people get the names and locations of the various options confused, and in the process, may misunderstand exactly what is happening. The various option/road names are listed below, and for those that details are available, there is an entry in the legend to show the colour of the option on the map. Please note that while care has been taken to ensure the maps show locations close to that published by various government departments, it is always wise to confirm all information from their original sources.

Western Brisbane Bypass

Also known as the Western Brisbane Transport Network Investigation, generally refers to a plans/investigations into the feasibility of a freeway connecting the Warrego/Cunningham highways through to the Bruce highway north of the gateway arterial. Up to three possible routes have been previously discussed, one that follows the Brisbane Valley Highway, one much closer in, and one running behind Mount Cootha through Brisbane Forest Park. The route shown on the map below is roughly that shown in the The State Government’s SEQ Infrastructure Plan (Amendment 1, Oct 2006), page 37, reference 3. It is a very non-specific line on the map that is unlikely to represent any true route. A previously published, more specific route was shown in the Transport Plan for Brisbane 2002-2016 (Objective 4), page 8, reference 4.105, but this has been superseded by the current amendment.

Goodna Bypass

Also known as the Ipswich Motorway Northern Bypass, is part of the Ipswich Motorway upgrade. Many people confuse this with the other bypass options mentioned here mostly due to press saturation of issues and options for the Goodna Bypass. For more information on this option see the The State Government’s SEQ Infrastructure Plan (Amendment 1, Oct 2006) on page 37, reference 18a.

Kenmore Sub-Arterial
Moggill Pocket Sub-Arterial
Moggill-Warrego Highway Connection Road

An old proposal that can still be seen as the preserved traffic corridor from the Warrego Highway, Ipswich to the Centenary Hwy. There is also a fairly good Main Roads Map for this road.

Kenmore Bypass

Refers to the section of the preserved traffic corridor on the Kenmore Sub-Arterial from Moggill road to the Centenary Hwy. At one point this road was expected to be completed around 1994 but has yet to commence.

Samford Valley Sub-Arterial
Samford Valley Road
Samford Valley Connection Road

Refers to the preserved traffic corridor skirting through Ferny Hills from Samford Road and turning back up through Samford itself. It can be seen in the Transport Plan for Brisbane 2002-2016 (Objective 4), page 8, reference 4.104. There is also a fairly good Main Roads Map for this road.

Northern Link

Also known now as the Northern Link Tunnel, links the end of the Centenary Hwy to the inner City Infrastructure. The very low detail marker for this can be found in the The State Government’s SEQ Infrastructure Plan (Amendment 1, Oct 2006) on page 37, reference 12. Due to small amount of information available, there is no map reference for this option.

When navigating the map below use the arrows and the slider to pan/zoom, or grab the map with the mouse and drag it to change the view.

Here is a map showing existing preserved transportation corridors that are of significance when considering the Western Brisbane Bypass. The corridors should appear as purple lines on the map. It is possible these corridors may be a strategic part of any Western Brisbane Bypass route proposals.

The map will start by showing the whole area but it is possible to zoom in and find areas of particular interest. The exact local impact of these corridors can be determined by zooming and scrolling around this map down to the "street level" in detail. Along most of the corridors you can see the property boundaries already shaped appropriately.

Use the arrows and the slider to pan/zoom, or grab the map with your mouse and drag it to change the view.

The State Government’s SEQ infrastructure plan (Amendment 1), from October 2006 is a 64 page document that covers many bases. It is advised to be read in conjunction with the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2005-2026. The following pages relate directly to the Western Brisbane Bypass. The full plan is available online from the

The Brisbane City Council's Transport Plan for 2002-2016 contains some rough maps depicting the Western Brisbane Bypass. It also includes the Inner City Bypass and a lot of other information regarding infrastructure planning for Brisbane. There are two specific maps on page 4 and page 9 with the Western Brisbane Bypass notes.