Riverfire 2016, important information.
Riverfire returns this Saturday and police are reminding people to plan their travel as road and bridge closures come into effect.
Police are also urging the public to drink responsibly and only within designated areas.
Please be aware the Southbank Parklands will be fenced off and alcohol consumption is not permitted within the Parklands.
Police also remind residents and visitors not to leave any bags unattended in any public space. Random bag checks will be conducted in the South Bank area throughout the day and police are asking the public to be patient.
Road Closures:
BRIDGE CLOSURES
Captain Cook Bridge: – open all times
Goodwill Bridge: 5pm – 8pm
Closed, no access.
Story Bridge: 6.30pm – 8pm
Closed to all traffic (including pedestrians).
Eastern footpath closed from 6.30pm to 8pm.
Western (city side) footpath closed from 9pm Thursday 22 September to 8.30pm Saturday 24 September.
Victoria Bridge: 4pm – 11pm
Traffic lanes closed at 4pm and reopened for pedestrians from 5pm – 9.30pm.
Western footpath (Museum side) closed to pedestrians from 5.30pm – 11pm.
Eastern footpath (South Bank side) remains open at all times.
VB Monument Closed 10am – 10pm
Busway remains operational at all times.
Go Between and Kurilpa Bridges: open all times.
The Go Between Bridge, Clem 7, Legacy Way and Airportlink Tunnel toll operate as normal.
RIVER CLOSURES
- Two dedicated spectator mooring zones will be established in the Town Reach of the Brisbane River for 100 private recreational vessels who obtained Entry Permit Flags on Wed 17 Aug. Only those vessels with the Entry Permit Flags are permitted to anchor in these mooring zones.
- Water police will be on patrol
Brisbane River: 5pm – 8.45pm
Closed to all traffic between Mowbray Park, East Brisbane and Go Between Bridge (enforcement agency vessels accepted).
CityCats services will cease operations from 6.45pm – 7.45pm.
The Holman Street, Eagle Street and Thornton Street and CityHopper services will cease operations from 6.45pm – 8.15pm.
The QUT CityCat terminal will close at 4pm and will remain closed until resumption of normal services on Sun 25 Sept.
Due to the popularity of the CityCat, CityHopper and cross river CityFerry services it is recommended patrons travel early to avoid delays and disappointment.
ROAD CLOSURES
City
Adelaide Street: 4pm – 11pm
Closed between George Street and North Quay to south bound traffic (Translink buses accepted).
George Street: 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Closed to all traffic between Elizabeth Street and Burnett Lane.
North Quay: 4pm – 11pm
Closed between Ann and Queen Streets with general traffic diverted into Turbot Street or onto the Riverside Expressway at Ann Street (Mecure Hotel guests accepted). North Quay bus services which usually access Elizabeth Street will be diverted via Adelaide, Edward and Elizabeth Streets from 4pm – 8.30pm. Call Translink on 13 12 30 for temporary bus stop locations.
Queens Wharf Road: 4pm – 11pm
Closed between William Street and the turnaround behind the Commissariat Stores.
William Street: 4pm – 11pm
Closed to all traffic between Queen and Elizabeth Streets (Translink buses accepted 8:30pm – 11pm).
Fortitude Valley
Story Bridge: 6.30pm – 8pm
Closed no access from Ann, Boundary, Brunswick, Harrison, Ivory, Martin or Gipps Streets.
Bowen Terrace: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Closed between the Story Bridge and Bowen Street to improve safety at the popular Wilson’s Lookout.
Local streets linking Brunswick Street to Bowen Terrace: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Closed with access open to local residents only.
Kangaroo Point
Ellis Street: 4pm – 9.30pm
Remains open. Right turn only from Ellis into Leopard Street.
Local streets linking River Terrace to Main Street: 4pm – 9.30pm
Closed with access open to local residents only.
Mark Lane: 4pm – 9.30pm
Left turn only from Mark Lane into Leopard Street.
Pedestrian stairs at Kangaroo Point Cliffs Lookout: 7pm – 7.30pm
Pedestrian stairs adjacent to the Lookout and Cliffs Café linking Lower River Terrace/Service Road and River Terrace are closed.
River Terrace and Leopard Street: 4pm – 9.30pm
River Terrace at Main Street and Leopard Street at Vulture Street closed.
River Terrace: all day
No parking any time and tow away enforced on both sides.
Service Road below the Kangaroo Point Cliffs at Captain Cook Bridge: all day
Closed all day.
Story Bridge Precinct
Story Bridge closed 6.30pm – 8pm no access from Main Street or Shafston Avenue.
Anderson Street: 7.15pm – 8.30pm
No vehicular exit onto Holman Street.
Holman Street: all day
No standing any time – tow away zone (access permitted for residents upon proof of residency and Brisbane Jazz Club accredited vehicles).
Main Street (bridge side): all day
No standing anytime – tow away area between Baildon and Mackenzie Streets.
A two minute drop off zone will be established between Mackenzie and Wicklow Streets.
No standing any time – tow away area between Wicklow and Holman Streets.
Main Street (city side): all day
A two minute drop off zone will be established between Mackenzie and Wicklow Streets.
No standing any time – tow away area between Wicklow and Holman Streets.
Vehicles travelling down Main Street permitted to U-turn at the intersection of Holman and Main Streets.
South Brisbane
Colchester Street: 6am – 10pm
Closed between Ernest and Vulture Streets.
Cultural Centre Tunnel: 7am – 11pm
Closed between Melbourne Street and the QPAC car park entrance.
Ernest Street: 4pm – 9.30pm
Closed between Merivale and Grey Streets. Access permitted for patrons entering South Bank Cineplex and Thiess building until 6.45pm and no exit until 9.30pm. (Translink buses accepted).
Closed between Cordelia and Merivale Streets inbound only.
Grey Street: all day
No standing any time – tow away area between Vulture and Melbourne Streets (Translink buses accepted).
Grey Street: 4pm – 11pm
Closed between Peel and Melbourne Streets (Translink buses accepted)
Closed to all traffic between Melbourne and Tribune Streets.
Closed to inbound traffic between Tribune and Vulture Streets, open for vehicles exiting South Bank car park via Tribune Street exit with a left turn only onto Grey St.
Hope Street: all day
No parking between Peel Street and Fish Lane.
Closed at intersection of Fish Lane, no entry from 4pm – 11pm (Translink buses accepted).
Little Stanley Street: Midnight Thursday 22 Sept – 3pm Sunday 25 Sept
Closed between Glenelg (South Bank car park entrance) and Tribune Streets from midnight Thursday 22 Sept to 3pm Sunday 25 Sept.
Melbourne Street: 4pm -11pm
Closed between Merivale Street and Victoria Bridge.
Merivale Street: 4pm – 11pm
No left turn into Melbourne Street.
Stanley Place: 4pm – 11pm
No left turn from Stanley Place (GoMA) into Grey Street.
Tribune Street: 6.45pm – 9.30pm
Closed between Colchester and Grey Streets.
Vulture Street: 4pm – 11pm
No left turns into Leopard Street from 4pm – 9.30pm.
No turns from Vulture Street into Grey Street from 4pm – 11pm (Translink buses accepted).
Vulture Street is closed for eastbound traffic at the Gladstone Road intersection from 7.15pm – 9.30pm.
William Jolly Bridge: 4pm – 11pm
No access from William Jolly Bridge into Grey St from 4pm – 11pm (Translink buses accepted). Left turn into Stanley Place and right turn into Peel St only.
RIVERWALK
The New Farm Riverwalk closes from 6.30pm – 8pm between Boundary Street and Merthyr Road.
