Cyclists and pedestrians using the Centenary Motorway Bikeway at Jindalee need to plan around a 48-hour closure this Easter weekend, with a section of the bikeway shutting from 5am Friday 10 April until 5am Sunday 12 April 2026.
The project team has tied the closure directly to works on the old Centenary Bridge, which crews are currently rehabilitating as part of a major upgrade to the river crossing. Workers need to safely remove concrete bridge deck units from above the bikeway in Amazons Place Park, and the nature of this demolition work prevents them from keeping the path open during those hours.
What’s Happening Overhead
The Centenary Bridge Upgrade has been underway since April 2023 and is one of the largest infrastructure projects in Brisbane’s western corridor. The first stage, a new three-lane northbound bridge, opened to motorists in December 2025. Stage two, which is now underway, involves rehabilitating the original existing bridge into a three-lane southbound road, with full completion of the project targeted for 2027.
The works this Easter weekend form part of that second stage. Construction crews will saw-cut and demolish concrete deck structures from the first bridge span, crush the concrete on site, transport crushed materials off the motorway, and carry out modifications to sewerage pipes. All of that activity takes place directly above the bikeway in Amazons Place Park, making the closure a practical safety necessity rather than an inconvenience that could be worked around.
Exactly Where and How the Closure Applies
The closure affects the bikeway between Kooringal Drive Bridge and the Centenary Bridge on the southern side of the river. Traffic controllers will intermittently hold and release riders approaching from the north eastern side as they cross the bridge, with access limited to Amazons Place Park only during those windows.
The closure affects the bikeway between Kooringal Drive Bridge and the Centenary Bridge on the southern side of the river. Traffic controllers will intermittently hold and release riders approaching from the north eastern side as they cross the bridge, with access limited to Amazons Place Park only during those windows.
Traffic controllers will be stationed at key locations to guide users safely through the affected area.
Connecting Riders Across Brisbane’s West
The Centenary Motorway Bikeway serves as one of Brisbane’s most heavily used active transport corridors, connecting the western suburbs to the city and linking into the Western Freeway Bikeway at Fig Tree Pocket. Commuters and recreational riders rely on the route through Amazons Place Park as a critical link when travelling between Jindalee, Kenmore, Mount Ommaney and the inner west.
The Centenary Bridge was first opened in 1964, built to service the developing western suburbs including Jindalee, Mount Ommaney and Westlake, and has been part of the daily fabric of the area for more than six decades. When the full upgrade completes in 2027, the bridge precinct will include improved active transport connections, a five-metre wide shared path through Amazons Place Park and better links to the Western Freeway Bikeway, ultimately delivering a significantly better experience for the riders currently navigating the disruption.
Planning Your Ride This Easter
The bikeway closure runs from 5am Friday 10 April to 5am Sunday 12 April 2026, subject to weather and construction conditions. Riders who regularly use this route should plan an alternative for that 48-hour window. For updates on the broader Centenary Bridge Upgrade project and active transport impacts, click here.
Published 03-April-2026
