Access to Skepper Street in Ellen Grove could be removed under the latest design for the Logan West Upgrade, leaving residents to use Michael Street and Stephen Street instead.
The proposed change is shown in Transurban’s newly released reference design for the major Logan Motorway project.
Under the design, motorists would no longer be able to access Skepper Street from the Boundary Road eastbound on-ramp. Transurban says the closure is proposed to improve road safety, with local access instead provided through Michael Street and Stephen Street.
For residents, however, the change is not yet a done deal. The August 2026 reference design shows Transurban’s preferred approach at this stage of the project and remains subject to approvals and further detailed design.
What Would Change at Boundary Road?
The Skepper Street proposal forms part of a broader redesign around Boundary Road and the Logan Motorway.
The Boundary Road eastbound on-ramp is proposed to have two lanes and ramp metering, while the westbound off-ramp would increase from one to two lanes. New signals are also proposed at the westbound off-ramp, with both lanes able to turn right.
The reference design specifically identifies the removal of access to Skepper Street as one of the changes proposed for this part of the project.
Residents Being Asked to Have Their Say
The proposal has prompted a renewed push for feedback from Ellen Grove residents, following the release of the reference design in August.
Jamboree Ward Councillor Sarah Hutton said she was recently briefed by Transurban and was concerned that relatively few residents had responded about the proposed change.
Hutton has launched her own short survey asking residents whether they support or oppose the proposal, with responses closing on 20 September. She said the feedback would help her advocate on behalf of the community and pursue alternative options if residents believe the proposed arrangement is not suitable.
The survey is separate from Transurban’s project consultation. Transurban conducted formal community engagement on the wider Logan West Upgrade in late 2024 and says feedback from that process helped shape the reference design. Further community feedback will also be gathered as the project progresses.
Hutton has also stressed that Transurban, rather than Brisbane City Council, is proposing the Skepper Street access change.
Part of a Much Larger Motorway Upgrade
The Skepper Street proposal is one relatively small but locally significant element of the Logan West Upgrade.
The wider reference design includes an additional lane in each direction between the Centenary Motorway and Mount Lindesay Highway, an additional westbound lane between Boundary Road and Formation Street, changes around the Formation Street interchange, upgrades to motorway ramps and new smart motorway technology.
Transurban says more than 210,000 trips are made on the Logan Motorway each day, with traffic expected to increase by 35 per cent by 2041.
If the project is approved, Transurban forecasts that the upgrade could reduce travel times by up to 20 minutes during peak periods by 2031. It also estimates the project could remove about 6,100 trucks and cars each day from local streets including Progress Road, Inala Avenue, Springfield–Greenbank Arterial, Goodna Road and Johnson Road.
Skepper Street Closure Is Not Yet Final
While the reference design makes Transurban’s current preferred arrangement for Skepper Street clear, several stages remain before construction.
Environmental consultation is scheduled for mid-to-late 2026, followed by the release of a detailed design in early-to-mid 2027. State Government approval is targeted for mid-2027, with construction expected to begin in mid-to-late 2027 if the project proceeds.
Completion is planned before 2032, although Transurban says the project dates and approvals process are subject to change.
For Ellen Grove residents, that leaves time to respond to the proposed change before the design reaches its final form.
Published 6-September-2026
