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Beams Road Rail Level Crossing Removed as Overpass Takes Shape

A new overpass at the site of the Beams Road rail level crossing in Carseldine is finally complete.

Read: Stage 1 of Beams Road Upgrade Complete – Here’s What’s Next

The upgrade is the first rail level crossing removal in South East Queensland in more than a decade, and is expected to deliver major improvements in safety, efficiency, and reliability for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists.

From late September, work will also begin on a second bridge just north of the new overpass. Once completed, removal of the level crossing will be fully implemented, helping to ease congestion and support better traffic flow across Brisbane’s northside.

Photo credit: Video still from Flythrough Proposal

Safety has been a central focus of this project, with 25 near misses involving vehicles and pedestrians recorded at the crossing in the past five years. In one case, overhead wires were struck by a heavy vehicle carrying overweight equipment.

Photo credit: Google Street View

The $235 million project is being delivered through a funding partnership, with $56.24 million from Australia, $138.76 million from the Queensland, and $40 million from Council.

Read: Drilling Begins on $14-Billion Tunnel Project Set to Transform Carseldine Corridor

Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent Mickelberg said the long-awaited project would improve both safety and travel reliability for road and rail users.

“This project was due to start in 2021, so it has been a long time coming from the communities across North Brisbane and we’re glad to be deliver this infrastructure to help improve safety and reduce congestion for commuters,” he said.

He added that the overpass would reduce congestion for motorists while giving pedestrians and cyclists a safer way to cross the rail line, ensuring the busy corridor is better prepared for the future.

Published 11-September-2025

Beams Road Overpass Project to Unveil Business Case in Early 2021

Plans for the construction of a significant local road in Carseldine are moving along as the government expects to unveil its business case for the Beams Road Overpass project in early 2021. 

Read: Carseldine Village: Stage 1 Completion Target Set for February 2021

The business case should incorporate feedback from the public and the experts in designing the Beams Road Overpass versus its cost estimates following the end of the community consultation in October 2020.

Workers from the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have done on-site investigations to check if the ideas received during the community sessions are possible. 

Photo Credit: TMR

The preferred design underscores the following benefits and impacts:

  • completely remove the rail level crossing
  • includes active transport paths for walking, bike riding and mobility devices.
  • potential to impact residential properties
  • will reduce the number of car parks at the existing Carseldine park ‘n’ ride, however, this impact will be offset by the development of a new park ‘n’ ride area on the eastern side of the rail line

The road that will connect the northern suburbs communities aims to improve travel time and safety, as well as ease the congestion for commuters. Once the business plan is completed and released, the TMR aims to start the overpass construction by late 2021.

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A commitment of $128 million from the Queensland Government in June 2020 accelerated this project, which will also ental upgrades to the Carseldine park ‘n’ ride. Brisbane City Council and the Australian Government have also set aside funding, rounding up the total investment to $248 million.

For questions and comments about the Beams Road Overpass project, contact the project team on metropolitanregion@tmr.qld.gov.au or phone (07) 3066 4338.