Road Photos & Information: Queensland
Ipswich Motorway (Metroad 2)
Former Alignment
Statistics:
- Length:
- 19 km
- Termini:
- Eastern: Granard Rd (Metroad 2) and Ipswich Rd (SR15), Rocklea
- Western: Cunningham Hwy (NH15) and Warrego Hwy (NH54), Dinmore
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Dinmore, Riverview, Redbank, Goodna, Gailes, Wacol, Darra, Oxley and Rocklea
Route Numbering:
- Current: M7
- Former: 2 15
- Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
- U16 (Ipswich Mwy (Cunningham Arterial Road))
General Information:
The Ipswich Motorway is a major east-west artery in the western suburbs of Brisbane. Prior to being renumbered to M7, it was part of Metroad 2, and consisted of a limited access route with 2 lanes in each direction. It began life as Brisbane Road, before evolving into the form in takes today.
History:
- 13 December 1921: Brisbane-Toowoomba Road was declared a Main Road under the Main Roads Act, 1920. 2
- 22 September 1971: Rocklea Overpass opened by then Premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen. 3
- 18 September 1988: Oxley Road Interchange opened by then Minister for Main Roads Bill Gunn. 3
- 1993: Ipswich Motorway Donaldson Road overpass construction. 3
- 12 February 1993: Oxley Flats duplication opened by then Minister for Transport David Hamill. 3
- 1994: Ipswich Motorway Dinmore to Archerfield grade-separation. 4
- 1995: Metroad 2 replaced National Route 15 as part of the Metroad numbering system introduction.
- 23 December 1997: Ipswich Motorway safety works at Dinmore including a barrier between the north and and southbound traffic lanes. 3
- 31 August 2006: Granard Road northbound overpass opened by then Federal Minister for Transport Jim Lloyd. 3
- February 2007: Construction commenced on the Logan Mwy / Ipswich Mwy interchange upgrade. 5
- November 2008: Metroad 2 truncated with the introduction of M7 along Ipswich Mwy from Dinmore to Rocklea. 6
This page concentrates on the former alignment between Dinmore and Rocklea
Dinmore to Rocklea
Advance Directional Sign:
Inbound AD sign approaching the interchange with McEwan St (SR33) and Tessman St at Riverview, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental AD Sign:
Metroad 2 supplemental advance directional sign on the service road near Church Street in Goodna, October 2005.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
Inbound AD sign for Logan Mwy (Metroad 4) at Goodna, October 2005.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign approaching Logan Motorway at Gailes, October 2005.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign approaching Logan Motorway at Gailes, October 2005.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Wacol approaching Wacol Station Rd and Progress Rd (SR30), October 2005.
Image © Paul Rands
Progress Road and Wacol Station Road Interchange:
Ipswich Mwy (Metroad 2) at the interchange with Wacol Station Rd & Progress Rd (SR30) at Wacol, October 2005.
Image © Paul Rands
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Wacol, October 2005.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Wacol approaching Centenary Hwy (Metroad 5) interchange, October 2005.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching the Oxley Rd / Blunder Rd (SR35) interchange at Oxley, October 2005.
Image © Paul Rands
2 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Roads, Edition No 5, (Toowoomba Range Tunnels Report), March 2008.
3 Tyler Bullock.
4 Queensland Times, Motorway speed limit cut to 90 km/h, 9 December 2004.
5 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Ipswich Logan interchange Project Page.
6 Trent Thomson.