A mainly underground toll road planned between Brisbane’s northern suburbs, the airport and the inner city.



Connecting the Inner Northern Busway to Bracken Ridge via Windsor, Lutwyche, Kedron, Chermside and Aspley.


Timeline
July/August 2005: The State Government and Brisbane City Council begin a $21 million detailed feasibility study into Airport Link. Preliminary studies for Northern Busway preferred corridor begin
October 2005: Preferred corridor announced; Coordinator-General declares Airport Link a “significant project” under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971
November 2005: Airport Link Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) investigations begin; Coordinator-General invites comment on draft Terms of Reference for Airport Link EIS. Northern Busway Draft Concept Design and Impact Management Plan (CDIMP) developed.
March 2006: Preliminary concept designs announced; public comment invited
June 2006: Changes to preliminary concept designs announced; public comment invited
October 2006: Business cases approved; public submissions invited on Airport Link EIS and Northern Busway CDIMP
Februrary 2007: Private sector invited to submit Expressions Of Interest (EOI) in Airport Link and Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) projects
April 2007: EOIs close; four groups respond
May 2007:  Airport Link EIS and Northern Busway Concept Design and Impact Management Plan (CDIMP) approved
June 2007:  Three of the four groups that submitted EOIs invited to proceed to the bidding phase
December 2007:  Bids close; three groups submit bids; evaluation begins
May 2008:  BrisConnections announced as the preferred bidder for Airport Link, Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) and the Airport Roundabout upgrade.
June 2008: Public consultation expected to commence on the changes to the project reference designs for the Airport Link and Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) projects.
August 2008:  Financial close expected to be completed
Late 2008:  Construction expected to commence for the Airport Link, Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) and Airport Link upgrade projects.
2012:  Construction expected to be completed for the Airport Link, Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) and Airport Roundabout upgrade projects.