Length:

2031 km (Eight Mile Plains to Dinmore: 33 km)

Termini:

Eastern: Pacific Motorway (M1 / M3) and Gateway Motorway (M1), Eight Mile Plains

Western: NT-QLD Border, Camooweal

Miscellaneous:

Continues as Barkly Highway (NH66) in Northern Territory

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Eight Mile Plains, Kuraby, Drewvale, Parkinson, Larapinta, Heathwood, Forest Lake, Carole Park, Wacol, Gailes, Goodna, Redbank and Riverview

Current: M2

Former: 15 2 4 6

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

210A (Logan Motorway (Gailes to Loganholme))

N332 (Gateway Extension Motorway (Drewvale to Eight Mile Plains))

U16 (Ipswich Motorway (Cunningham Arterial Road))

General Information:

M2 / A2 is the main link from Brisbane to the Northern Territory. It varies from motorway standard in the Brisbane metropolitan area, to dual carriageway rural highway standard between Brisbane and Toowoomba, and rural highway standard beyond Toowoomba. The route is the only sealed link between Flinders Highway and Capricorn Highway apart from Gregory Development Road between Emerald and Charters Towers.

The Landsborough Highway runs through vast tracts of land that was once occupied by William Landsborough, an Australian explorer of the 19th century. The Barkly Highway is the only major route connecting Queensland and the Northern Territory.

13 December 1921: Brisbane-Toowoomba Road was declared a Main Road under the Main Roads Act, 1920. ²

December 1988: Stage one completion of the Logan Motorway, initially known as the Goodna-Loganholme Road. It was constructed to link the Cunningham and Pacific Highways via Carol Park, Browns Plains, Loganlea and Loganholme. ³ The route began life as a Super-2 motorway. ⁴

October 1995: Announcement of the duplication of Goodna-Loganholme Road between the Ipswich Motorway and Wembley Road. This was linked with the Gateway Motorway, by the Gateway extension via Kuraby in 1997. ³

December 1996: Thiess Contractors planted 80 000 native trees, shrubs and grasses along the Gateway Motorway Extension from Rochedale to Drewvale. ⁵

1997: The Gateway Motorway extension from Rochedale to Drewvale opened to the public, providing an opportunity for motorists to bypass the City from Ipswich to the Sunshine Coast. ⁵ Also duplication of Logan Motorway to Pacific Motorway begins at the eastern, including interchange works with Pacific Motorway. ⁶

September 2000: Completion of duplication works along Logan Mwy. ⁶

May 2006: Construction begins on the Logan Motorway / Parardise Road interchange at Larapinta. ⁷

6 November 2006: Upgrade works commence on the Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) interchange with Logan Mwy. Work includes realignment of the ramp, removal of a right hand curve and the easing of a second left hand curve. ⁸

February 2007: Construction commenced on the Logan Mwy / Ipswich Mwy interchange upgrade. ⁹

March 2007: Official opening of the Paradise Road interchange on the Logan Motorway by Premier Peter Beattie and Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Paul Lucas. ¹⁰

13 October 2008: Work commences at Kuraby on the installation of a tolling gantry in preparation for the transition to free-flow tolling. ¹¹

March 2009: Metroad 2 between Dinmore and Gailes replaced by the M2 route number, Metroad 4 replaced in its entirety by the M2 route number. ¹²

30 June 2009: Work commences on the Ipswich Mwy to increase it from four lanes to six lanes and improve safety on an 8 kilometre section of the motorway between Dinmore and Goodna, and also to increase the route from four lanes to six lanes along a 2.5 kilometre section of the motorway between the Logan Motorway Interchange and Sandy Creek (Wacol to Darra). ¹³

Click or tap here for the former alignment between Eight Mile Plains and Dinmore
Click or tap here for construction photos between Eight Mile Plains and Dinmore

Eight Mile Plains to Dinmore

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on Gateway Mwy (M1) at Rochedale at the interchange with Pacific Mwy (M1 and M3) and Gateway Mwy Extension (M2), May 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Justin Cozart from June 2012.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Advance Directional Sign:

Diagrammatic AD sign at Rochedale approaching Logan Road (SR95, former NR1) interchange on Gateway Mwy (M2), July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on Gateway Mwy (M2) at Eight Mile Plains at the interchange with Logan Road (SR95), May 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Justin Cozart from June 2012.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Logan Road:

Gateway Mwy (M2) as it crosses over Logan Rd (SR95) at Eight Mile Plains, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Distance Sign:

Reassurance directional sign at Eight Mile Plains, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Justin Cozart from June 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Toll Point 2 km:

Sign showing distance to toll point, Runcorn, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Kuraby approaching Compton Rd (SR30), July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Justin Cozart from June 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Tolling Payment Sign:

Sign at Kuraby near the electronic toll point with details how to pay toll, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Kuraby approaching Compton Rd (SR30), July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from May 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Justin Cozart from June 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Toll Point:

Electronic toll point gantry that replaced the conventional toll plaza at Kuraby, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Compton Road Interchange:

Intersection directional sign at the Compton Rd (SR30) interchange in Kuraby, July 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Reassurance Directional Sign:

RD sign at Stretton, April 2019.

Image © Dean Sherry

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Stretton approaching Logan Mwy (M6 / M2), May 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Justin Cozart from June 2012.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Drewvale approaching Logan Mwy (Metroad 6 / M2), July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Justin Cozart from June 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Logan Motorway Interchange:

Gateway Mwy (M2) in Drewvale at the interchange with Logan Mwy, which travels east as M6 and west as M2, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from May 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Justin Cozart from June 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Drewvale approaching Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13), July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from May 2016.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Drewvale approaching Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) interchange, April 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Justin Cozart from June 2012.

Image © Dean Sherry

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Logan Mwy (M2), approaching Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13), Drewvale, May 2016.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Tolling Sign:

Sign at Drewvale indicating Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) is the last chance for vehicles to exit before the next toll point, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Mt Lindesay Highway Interchange:

Intersection directional sign on the Logan Mwy at Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at Drewvale, April 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from May 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location featuring a freeway green sign by Justin Cozart from June 2012.

Image © Dean Sherry

Mt Lindesay Highway Interchange:

Intersection directional sign on the Logan Mwy at Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at Drewvale, May 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Justin Cozart from June 2012.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Freeway Green Reassurance Directional Sign:

RD sign at Parkinson, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Parkinson approaching Paradise Rd, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Parkinson approaching Paradise Rd, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Paradise Road Interchange:

Logan Mwy (M2) at Parkinson at the Paradise Rd interchange, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on the Paradise Rd interchange at Larapinta, June 2009.

Image © Trent Thomson

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Larapinta approaching Stapylton Rd (SR35), June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Heavy Vehicle Sign:

Sign indicating special lane conditions for vehicles over 4.5 tonnes, Larapinta, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Heathwood approaching Stapylton Rd (SR35), June 2012. Note the missing arrow.

Image © Justin Cozart

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Heathwood approaching Stapylton Rd (SR35), June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Stapylton Road Interchange:

Logan Mwy (M2) at the Stapylton Rd (SR35) interchange in Heathwood, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Stapylton Road Interchange:

Logan Mwy (M2) at the Stapylton Rd (SR35) interchange in Heathwood, June 2012. This was the location another toll plaza.

Image © Justin Cozart

Tolling Payment Sign:

Sign at Heathwood near the electronic toll point with details how to pay toll, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Toll Point:

Electronic toll point gantry that replaced the conventional toll plaza at Forest Lake, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign near Woogaroo Rd at Forest Lake approaching Centenary Hwy (M5), June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Forest Lake approaching Centenary Hwy (M5), June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Forest Lake approaching Centenary Hwy (M5), June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Centenary Highway Interchange:

Logan Mwy (M2) at the Centenary Hwy (M5) interchange at Forest Lake, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on the off-ramp to Centenary Hwy (M5) at Forest Lake, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign gantry over the on-ramp from Centenary Hwy (M5) to Logan Mwy (M2) at Carole Park, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Freeway Green Advance Directional Sign:

Freeway green AD sign approaching Boundary Rd interchange in Carole Park, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Boundary Road Interchange:

Freeway green ID sign at the Boundary Rd interchange in Carole Park, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Boundary Road Interchange:

Logan Mwy (M2) at the Boundary Rd interchange in Carole Park, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Carole Park approaching Brisbane Rd interchange, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Carole Park approaching Brisbane Rd interchange, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Supplemental Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Carole Park approaching Brisbane Rd interchange, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Brisbane Road Interchange:

Logan Mwy (M2) at the Brisbane Rd interchange at Gailes, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Viking Road Overpass:

Logan Mwy (M2) as it passes under Viking Rd in Gailes, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Entering Goodna:

Ipswich Mwy (M2) as it enters the suburb of Goodna, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Mine St interchange at Goodna, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Mine St interchange at Goodna, May 2012.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign approaching Mine St interchange at Goodna, June 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Entering Redbank:

Ipswich Mwy (M2) as it enters the suburb of Redbank, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Mine Street Interchange:

Ipswich Mwy (M2) at the Mine St interchange in Redbank, December 2020. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Justin Cozart from June 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Supplementary Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign for the Warrego Way and Adventure Way touring routes, Redbank. December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Riverview approaching the interchange with Cunningham Hwy (M15) and Brisbane Rd, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Riverview approaching the interchange with Cunningham Hwy (M15) and Brisbane Rd, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Brisbane Road / Cunningham Highway Interchange:

Ipswich Mwy (M2) at the interchange with Cunningham Hwy (M15) and Brisbane Rd in Riverview, December 2020. M2 becomes Warrego Hwy at this interchange. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Justin Cozart from June 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Warrego Highway Ramp:

Ipswich Mwy (M2) as it transitions to Warrego Hwy (M2), Riverview, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Dinmore to Eight Mile Plains

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Redbank approaching Mine St, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Riverview, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Redbank approaching Mine St, June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Entering Redbank:

Ipswich Mwy (M2) as it enters the suburb of Redbank, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Mine Street:

Ipswich Mwy (M2) at the Mine St interchange, Redbank, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Entering Redbank:

Ipswich Mwy (M2) as it enters the suburb of Redbank, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Entering Goodna:

Ipswich Mwy (M2) as it enters the suburb of Goodna, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Heavy Vehicle Restriction Sign:

Heavy vehicle restriction sign at Goodna approaching Logan Mwy (M2), March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Goodna approaching Church St interchange, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Goodna approaching Church St interchange, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Church Street:

Ipswich Mwy (M2) at the Church St interchange, Goodna, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Gailes approaching the M7 section of Ipswich Mwy and also Logan Mwy (M2), June 2012.

Image © Justin Cozart

Entering Gailes:

Ipswich Mwy (M2) as it enters the suburb of Gailes, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Gailes approaching the M7 section of Ipswich Mwy and also Logan Mwy (M2), March 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from November 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Logan Motorway & Ipswich Motorway Interchange:

Ipswich Mwy (M2) at the interchange with Logan Mwy (M2) and Ipswich Mwy (M7) at Gailes, March 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from November 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Logan Motorway, Ipswich Motorway & Brisbane Road Interchange:

Ipswich Mwy (M2/M7) at the Brisbane Rd and Logan Mwy (M2) at Wacol, April 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Distance Sign:

Freeway green RD sign with M2 cover plate (over Metroad 4) on the Logan Motorway at Wacol, near the Formation Street interchange. June 2009.

Image © Trent Thomson

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Carole Park approaching the Centenary Hwy (M5/A5) interchange. Note the missing route numbers for the exit. June 2009.

Image © Trent Thomson

Freeway Green Distance Sign:

Old freeway green RD sign with M2 cover plate over Metroad 4 at Carole Park, approaching the Centenary Highway interchange, June 2009.

Image © Trent Thomson

Distance Sign:

RD sign on Logan Mwy at Forest Lake, March 2010.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Toll Plaza Sign:

Sign at Forrest Lake indicating lanes for the Toll Plaza near Stapylton Road at Forest Lake. June 2009. The toll plaza has since been replaced with an electronic toll point. This sign has since been removed.

Image © Trent Thomson

Heavy Vehicles Sign:

Sign indicating the assigned lane at the toll plaza for heavy vehicles. Forest Lake, June 2009. This sign has since been removed.

Image © Trent Thomson

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Forest Lake for the Stapylton Rd (SR35) interchange, March 2010.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Toll Gantry:

Electronic toll gantry at Heathwood, March 2010. Click or tap here and also click or tap here for a photo of this location by Trent Thomson from June 2009.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Freeway Green ID Sign:

Intersection directional sign at the Stapylton Road interchange at Forest Lake, June 2009.

Image © Trent Thomson

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Heathwood for the Paradise Rd interchange at Larapinta, March 2010. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Trent Thomson from June 2009.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Parkinson, approaching Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) interchange, March 2010.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Freeway Green Intersection Directional Sign:

Freeway green ID sign at the Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) interchange, March 2010.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on the off-ramp to Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at Parkinson, March 2010. Note the incorrect SR13 shield.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Logan Mwy / Gateway Mwy Split:

ID sign at the interchange with Gateway Mwy Extension (M2) and Logan Motorway (Metroad 6) at Drewvale, June 2009. Metroad 6 has since been renumbered to M6.

Image © Trent Thomson

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Rochedale approaching Logan Road (SR95, former NR1) interchange on Gateway Mwy (M2), December 2018.

Image © Dean Sherry