Construction begins on Ripley Road and Fischer Road Upgrade

Ground has officially been broken on Stage One of the Ripley Road and Fischer Road Upgrade - a major milestone in one of Australia’s largest urban growth areas.

Ipswich City Council is proud to announce the start of construction on this transformative infrastructure project, which will support the rapidly growing Ripley Valley community by:

• Increasing road capacity to accommodate population growth
• Improving safety for all road users
• Enhancing traffic flow and reducing congestion
• Enabling future public and active transport options

Following extensive planning and community consultation, the detailed design has been finalised, and Council has engaged Bielby Holdings to deliver the construction works.

Stage One will upgrade the section from the Cunningham Highway Interchange to the Monterea Road intersection, with completion expected by December 2027. Construction will be delivered in three carefully staged phases to minimise disruption and maintain traffic flow.

We sincerely thank the community for their valuable input during the design phase. Your feedback helped inform the project’s direction and priorities.

As we move into construction, Council and the contractor will provide regular updates, notifications, and engagement activities to keep you informed.

For more details on what to expect during construction, including traffic changes and community impacts, please use the +Follow function at the top of this page to stay up to date.