Freeman Bridge Replacement

Latest update - September 2026

Scenic Rim Regional Council and Logan City Council have implemented a 26-tonne load limit and speed limit of 40km/h on the Freeman Bridge across Cyrus Creek on Veresdale Scrub School Road, Veresdale.

The load restriction has been introduced to ensure the continued safety of all road users and will remain in place until the bridge is replaced.

Design of the Freeman Bridge replacement is progressing well and we have been speaking with impacted property owners.

Updates will be published here as the project progresses.

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