Freeman Bridge Replacement

Latest update

Our survey team will be in the area to perform environmental and cultural heritage, potholing, and geotechnical investigation surveys in October 2025, site and weather conditions permitting. This will help to inform the design of the new bridge.

Project overview

The wooden Freeman Bridge across Cyrus Creek on Veresdale Scrub School Road in Veresdale needs to be replaced. It is nearing the end of its service life, and repairs and maintenance are becoming increasingly expensive.

As a joint project between Logan City Council and Scenic Rim Regional Council, the bridge is planned to be upgraded from the existing single lane timber bridge to a double-lane concrete bridge.

The replacement bridge will help secure the critical link between the City of Logan and Scenic Rim Regional Council as the region grows.

Project features

The project works will include:

• service relocations
• demolition of the existing timber bridge
• construction of a new, two-way concrete bridge with a 100-year design life
• providing road approaches with 2 lanes, measuring 3.5 metre-wide each
• sealed shoulders
• new kerb and channel, guard rail and line marking
• realignment of the bridge approaches to improve sight distance.

Project benefits

The new bridge will deliver a range of benefits, including:

• future-proofed infrastructure and rural connection
• increased road safety
• better traffic flow
• improved access in wet weather events.

Project timing

We will communicate with residents, businesses, and key stakeholders before works commence with further details, including timing and what you can expect