THE Mount Crosby Weir Bridge is again open to traffic but its future as a single lane carriageway for vehicles is limited.

Once the new and higher, two lane bridge is completed, the old weir bridge will become a pathway for pedestrians and cyclists.

The re-opened weir bridge was damaged during the ‘one-in-one-hundred’ floods in late February, early March 2022.

Seqwater CEO Neil Brennan said the re-opening of the 95-year-old, single-lane weir bridge, which crosses the Brisbane River between Kholo and Mount Crosby, would re-instate an important route for residents.

And the re-opening coincides with construction getting underway on the new bridge.

“I’m pleased to announce the Mount Crosby Weir Bridge has reopened to traffic as we see the adjacent new bridge reach a significant construction milestone,” Mr Brennan said.

“Once complete, the dual-lane bridge will be able to accommodate more vehicles, two-way traffic, and will be almost three metres higher than the existing weir bridge.”

Mr Brennan said Seqwater worked with BMD Constructions to replace more than 265m of damaged guard rail, make more than 110 individual concrete repairs along the bridge surface, and reconstruct the bridge approaches.

“The weir bridge will remain open to traffic as the new bridge is built and will then be converted into a pedestrian and cycle pathway.”

The new bridge will be located approximately 15m downstream from the existing Mount Crosby Weir Bridge.

Installation of the foundations has begun, which will be followed by the installation of bridge decks later this year.

The new bridge is expected to be completed by the end of this year.