Road, bridge and river closures

Information for Sunsuper Riverfire

On Saturday 29 September 2012 there will be extensive road, river and bridge closures throughout the City, South Brisbane, Kangaroo Point and Fortitude Valley areas, along with changes to public transport schedules.

Parklife will be held in the City Botanic Gardens and Riverstage. The City Botanic Gardens will be closed with no access to the riverside path and the Boardwalk between Alice Street and The Goodwill Bridge.

Bridge Closures

• Captain Cook Bridge: open all times
• Goodwill Bridge: 5.30pm – 7.30pm
  Closed, no access.
• Kurilpa Bridge: 5.30pm – 7.30pm
  Closed, no access.
• Story Bridge: 6.20pm – 8pm
  Closed to all traffic (including pedestrians).
  Western (city side) footpath closed from 2am on Friday 28 September to 8.30pm on Saturday 30 September.
  Eastern footpath closed from 6.20pm – 8pm.
• Victoria Bridge: 4pm – 11pm
  Traffic lanes closed and open for pedestrians from 5pm – 9.30pm.
  Western footpath (Museum side) closed to pedestrians from 5.30pm – 11pm.
  Eastern footpath (South Bank side) remains open at all times.
• Clem7 Tunnel and Go Between
  The toll on the Go Between Bridge will be waived between 4pm and 12midnight.
  The Clem7 and Airportlink Tunnels will operate as normal.

River Closures

• Brisbane River: 5pm – 8.45pm
  Closed to all traffic between Mowbray Park, East Brisbane and Cribb Street, Milton (enforcement agency vessels accepted).
• CityCats and Cityferry services will cease operations from 6.45pm – 7.45pm
  QUT CityCat terminal will remain closed until resumption of normal services on Sunday 30 September.
  The Holman Street, Eagle Street, Thornton Street and the Inner Cityferry services will cease operations from 6.45pm – 8.15pm.
  Due to the popularity of the CityCat service it is recommended patrons travel early to avoid delays and disappointment. 

Road Closures

City

• Adelaide Street: 4pm – 11pm
  Closed between George Street and North Quay to south bound traffic (Translink buses accepted).
• George Street: 7.30pm – 8.30pm
  Closed to all traffic between Elizabeth Street and Burnett Lane.
• North Quay: 4pm – 11pm
  Closed between Ann and Queen Streets (general traffic diverted into Turbot Street or onto the Riverside Expressway at Ann Street). Mecure Hotel guests accepted.
  North Quay bus services access to Elizabeth Street will be via Adelaide, Edward and Elizabeth Streets from 4pm – 8.30pm. Call Translink on 13 12 30 for bus stop locations.
• Queens Wharf Road: 4pm – 11pm
  Closed between William Street and the turnaround behind the Commissariat Stores.
• William Street: 4pm – 11pm
  Closed to all traffic between Queen and Elizabeth Streets (Translink buses accepted 8.30pm – 11pm).

Fortitude Valley

• No Access to Story Bridge: 6.20pm – 8pm
  From Ann, Boundary, Brunswick, Harrison, Ivory, Martin and Gipps Streets.
• Bowen Terrace: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
  Closed between the Story Bridge and Bowen Street to improve safety at the popular Wilson’s Lookout.
• Local streets linking Brunswick Street to Bowen Terrace: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
  Closed with access open to local residents only.

Kangaroo Point

• Ellis Street: 4pm – 9.30pm
  Remains open, right turn only from Ellis into Leopard Street.
• Local streets linking River Terrace to Main Street: 4pm – 9.30pm
  Closed with access open to local residents only.
• Mark Lane: 4pm – 9.30pm
  Left turn only from Mark Lane into Leopard Street.
• Pedestrian stairs at Kangaroo Point Cliffs Lookout: 7pm – 7.30pm
  Pedestrian stairs adjacent to the Lookout and Cliffs Café linking Lower River Terrace/Service Road and River Terrace are closed.

Story Bridge Precinct

• Anderson Street: 7.15pm – 8.30pm
  No vehicular exit onto Holman Street.
• Holman Street
  No standing any time – tow away zone (access allowed for residents upon proof of residency and Brisbane Jazz Club accredited vehicles).
• Main Street (bridge side)
  No standing any time – tow away area between Baildon and Mackenzie Streets.
  A two minute drop off zone will be established between Mackenzie and Wicklow Streets.
  No standing any time – tow away area between Wicklow and Holman Streets.
• Main Street (city side)
  A two minute drop off zone will be established between Mackenzie and Wicklow Streets.
  No standing any time – tow away between Wicklow and Holman Streets.
  Vehicles travelling down Main Street permitted to U-turn at the intersection of Holman and Main Streets.
• River Terrace and Leopard Street: 4pm – 9.30pm
  River Terrace at Main Street and Leopard Street at Vulture Street closed.
• River Terrace
  No parking any time on both sides and area is a tow away zone.
• Service Road below the Kangaroo Point Cliffs at Captain Cook Bridge – closed all day.

South Brisbane

• Colchester Street: 6am – 10pm
  Closed between Ernest and Vulture Streets.
• Cultural Centre Tunnel: 4pm – 11pm
  Closed between Melbourne Street and the QPAC car park entrance.
• Dock Street: 4pm – 9.30pm
  No right turn into Vulture Street, no right turn from Stanley Street.
• Ernest Street: 4pm – 9.30pm
  Closed between Merivale and Grey Streets.
  Access permitted for patrons entering South Bank Cineplex and Thiess building.
  Translink buses accepted.
  Closed between Cordelia and Merivale Streets inbound only.
• Grey Street: all day
  No stopping or parking between Vulture and Melbourne Streets. Translink buses accepted.
• Grey Street: 4pm – 9.30pm
  Closed between Peel and Melbourne Streets. Translink buses accepted.
  Closed to all traffic between Melbourne and Tribune Streets.
  Closed to inbound traffic between Tribune and Vulture Streets; open for vehicles exiting South Bank car park via Tribune Street exit.
• Hope Street: all day
  No parking between Peel Street and Fish Lane.
  Closed at intersection of Fish Lane, no entry from 4pm – 11pm (Translink buses accepted).
• Little Stanley Street: midnight – 3pm 
  Closed between Glenelg (South Bank car park entrance) and Tribune Streets from midnight Thursday 27 September to 3pm Sunday 30 September.
• Melbourne Street: 4pm – 11pm
  Closed between Merivale Street and Victoria Bridge.
• Merivale Street: 4pm – 11pm
  No left turn into Melbourne Street.
• Stanley Place: 4pm – 9.30pm
  No left turn from Stanley Place (GoMA) into Grey Street (Translink buses accepted).
• Stanley Street: 4pm – 9.30pm
  No right turn into Dock or U-turn to Vulture Streets.
• Tribune Street: 7.15pm – 9.30pm
  Closed between Colchester and Grey Streets.
• Vulture Street
  No left turn into Leopard Street from 4pm – 9.30pm.
  No turns from Vulture Street into Grey Street from 4pm – 10pm (Translink buses permitted).
  Vulture Street is closed to eastbound traffic at the Gladstone Road intersection from 7.15pm – 9.30pm.

South Bank car parks

• QPAC, Queensland Museum and GoMA car parks – after 4pm, entry and exit only via Stanley Place.
• BCEC car park – after 4pm, entry and exit only via Merivale Street.
• Rydges and Mantra Hotels – between 4pm – 7.15pm, NO ACCESS to Grey Street, access only via Merivale or Cordelia Street to Glenelg Street. NO ACCESS after 7.15pm until 9.30pm.
• South Bank Cinemas and Thiess Building – between 4pm – 7.15pm, NO ACCESS to Grey Street, access only via Merivale and Ernest Streets. NO ACCESS after 7.15pm until 9:30pm.
• 199 Grey Street and Galleria Apartments – between 4pm – 7.15pm, NO ACCESS to Grey Street, access only via Merivale and Tribune Streets. NO ACCESS after 7.15pm until 9.30pm.
• South Bank car park – Glenelg Street, entry and exit up until 7.15pm. After 7.15pm until 9.30pm exit only via Tribune Street.

Mt Gravatt Lookout

• Closed to all traffic at Shire Road and Gosford Street from 3pm – 9pm (Echidna Magic Restaurant function guests will be granted access).

Mt Coot-tha Lookout

• All traffic to the Mt Coot-tha Summit must travel counter clockwise along Sir Samuel Griffith Drive under police supervision from 4.30pm – 9pm.

Spectator vessels on the Brisbane River

• In the interest of public safety and in accordance with the Queensland Fireworks Code, the Brisbane River will be closed between Mowbray Park, East Brisbane and Cribb Street, Milton from 5pm until 8.45pm.
• Three dedicated Spectator Mooring Zones will be established in the South Brisbane and Town Reaches of the river for a limited number of private vessels who have obtained an Entry Permit Flag.
• Only Entry Permit Flag holders will be permitted into the closed area.
• All Entry Permit Flags have already been distributed.

Information for Santos GLNG City of Lights

Saturday 8 - Friday 28 September 2012

• Temporary closures will occur in the South Bank Reach of the river between the Victoria and Goodwill Bridges each evening.
• No spectator vessels are permitted to moor within the closed areas.
• Queensland Water Police will close and monitor the area nightly.
• Minor delays may be experienced on the Citycat and Cityferry services during performance times.