Installation of the Russell Island temporary ferry access gangway
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Onsite works to install the Russell Island temporary ferry access gangway are underway and progressing well.
In early October 2021, the initial works notification to Russell Island residents and project stakeholders outlined December 2021 as the proposed timeframe for the transition to the temporary ferry access gangway. The transition to the temporary ferry access gangway is now slightly ahead of schedule. Weather permitting, the pontoon will be relocated to the new temporary location overnight between Saturday 20 November 2021 and Sunday 21 November 2021.
Emergency services will operate from the nearby Sealink jetty during the transition period.
Customers will need to board and alight ferries from the temporary ferry access gangway from the first scheduled service on Sunday 21 November 2021. This arrangement will remain in place until the new ferry terminal is complete and open for public use, currently planned for late 2022, weather permitting.
TransLink service notice - Russell Island ferry terminal - Overnight closure
On Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 November 2021, there will be changes to the ferry services to and from Russell Island due to the construction works involved in installing the temporary ferry access gangway.
The following services will not stop at the Russell Island ferry terminal:
Saturday 20 November
- Service departing Redland Bay at 11.10pm and 12.10am (last two late night services
- Please note, the last available service to Russell Island will be at 10.10pm
- Service departing Russell Island at 11.35pm
- Please note, the last available service leaving Russell Island will be at 10.35pm
Sunday 21 November
- Service departing Russell Island at 5.20am (first early morning service)
- Please note the first available service leaving Russell Island will be at 6.20am
These services will still stop at Karragarra Island Ferry Terminal, Macleay Island Ferry Terminal, and Lamb Island Ferry Terminal.
Please be aware of these changed services and arrange to travel before or after these service times if you intend to travel to or from Russell Island. To stay up-to-date on TransLink updates, visit https://translink.com.au/updates/61181/.
What to expect
- Changes to the Russell Island ferry terminal pedestrian access zone. Pedestrians will be redirected to the temporary footpath leading to the temporary ferry access gangway.
- Changed drop-off zone and parking arrangements, with temporary closures of some parking bays during construction.
- Changed traffic movements.
- Temporary relocation of the shelters closer to the temporary ferry access gangway.
- Noise and vibration during piling works.
- Stairs leading down to the water from the existing pontoon will be removed and reassembled once relocated to the temporary location.
- Demolition of the existing jetty and ferry terminal.
Further project updates will be provided via email to project stakeholders and subscribers.
The project team would like to remind the community to please use caution around the construction site. We appreciate your patience and continued support during the delivery of this project.
To contact the TMR project team, please email the team at boatinginfrastructure@msq.qld.gov.au.
