Sippy Downs Stringybark Road pedestrian and cycle bridge

This new 3 metre wide Stringybark Road bridge will provide a shared pathway for bicycle riders and pedestrians, separate from vehicles, spanning across the Sunshine Motorway between Buderim and Sippy Downs.

The $11.8 million project is proudly supported by the Queensland Government's cycle network local government grants program and Sunshine Coast Council.

The new stand-alone bridge completes a missing link in the Sunshine Coast’s cycle network by providing a dedicated pedestrian and cycle path to replace the narrow pathway on the existing vehicle bridge.

It will make it easier and safer for people of all ages and abilities to walk and ride for recreation and wellbeing.

Project scope

In addition to the new bridge, the pathway on the existing vehicle bridge will be removed and the bridge reconfigured to provide on-road cycle lanes on both sides.

The new bridge will include architecturally designed decorative elements that complement the surrounding area and provide a safe route over the Sunshine Motorway. The decorative elements are influenced by the forest canopy and birds in the area and will cast patterns onto the bridge during the day and night. At night the bridge will be softly lit to ensure safety and clear sight lines for all users.

Traffic will remain open on Stringybark Road and the Sunshine Motorway for the duration of the construction period. Some single lane road closures (east and west lanes) will be experienced on the Sunshine Motorway throughout the construction period for driver and worker safety.

To further protect our community, additional traffic safety measures are in place on the Sunshine Motorway until further notice. These include:

An 80km per hour transition zone (between the 100km and 60km signs and the construction zone)
Speed cameras.

Infringement notices will be issued to drivers not observing the changed traffic conditions.

Access to the existing bridge’s shared pathway will remain open for pedestrians and cyclists during the new bridge’s construction.

Indicative locations of temporary reduced speed zones with speed cameras in place.

Project timeline

Following a public tender process in 2023, the bridge will be constructed by Queensland Bridge and Civil, a highly experienced bridge contractor who has constructed many similar bridges throughout South East Queensland.

Works will be scheduled to minimise inconvenience to motorists, pedestrians and cyclists: