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School Road Upgrade
Description
Council is planning to upgrade School Road to a four lane urban standard between Alawoona Street to Redbank Plains Road, Redbank Plains. Key upgrades will also be made to multiple intersections along School Road.
Status
The project is currently in the detailed design phase, which is anticipated to be complete in the 2026-2027 financial year. Construction is anticipated to commence in 2029. For further information on the project, please visit the Shape Your Ipswich project page. Council undertook Community Information Sessions in June 2026. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the project. To stay up to date on project activities, please visit the Shape Your Ipswich project Page.
What to expect
Traffic changes as part of the upgrade will be communicated closer to construction commencing.
Funding (Capital Works Program)
Capital Works Program 2026–2029 (2026–2027 budget · Strategic Transport · as “School Road Upgrade”) Council source ↗
Funded in 2026–2027, 2027–2028 and 2028–2029 — per-project amounts not published in the 2026–2027 program.
Capital Works Program 2025–2028 (2025–2026 budget · Strategic Transport · as “School Road Upgrade”) Council source ↗
| 2025–2026 | 2026–2027 | 2027–2028 | 3 Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300k | $2M | $3M | $5.3M |
Capital Works Program 2024–2027 (2024–2025 budget · Strategic Transport · as “School Road Upgrade”) Council source ↗
| 2024–2025 | 2025–2026 | 2026–2027 | 3 Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $310k | $300k | — | $610k |
Capital Works Program 2023–2026 (2023–2024 budget · Strategic Transport · as “School Road Upgrade”) Council source ↗
| 2023–2024 | 2024–2025 | 2025–2026 | 3 Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500k | $1M | — | $1.5M |
Funding, as published in each program
| Financial year | 2023–2024 program | 2024–2025 program | 2025–2026 program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2024 | $500,000 | · | · |
| 2024–2025 revised | $1,000,000 | $310,000 | · |
| 2025–2026 | – | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 2026–2027 | · | – | $2,000,000 |
| 2027–2028 | · | · | $3,000,000 |
Council published different figures for 2024–2025 in different programs. Both are Council's own; each links to the page it appears on.
· = outside that program's three-year window (not zero). Amounts are Council's, in the year they were published for.
Amounts are as published in Council's Capital Works Program PDFs ($'000, multiplied out). See all capital works programs.
Timeline
Everything Council has published about this project, newest first. Each entry links to its source.
- 2026-09-154. Proposed Acquisitions of Land For INF04371 School Road Upgrade Project
Finance and Governance Committee - 2026-09-155. Proposed Surrender and Acquisition of Easement for INF04371 School Road Upgrade Project
Finance and Governance Committee - 2026–2027Listed as funded in 2026–2027, 2027–2028, 2028–2029
Capital Works Program (PDF) - 2026-05-122. INF04371 – School Road Redbank Plains - Road Upgrade
Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session - 2025-12-24Construction milestone crossed on upgrade to Purga School Road bridge
Ipswich First - 2025-08-22Bridge, road upgrade to provide easy access over Purga Creek
Ipswich First - 2025–2026Listed at $5.3M over three years
Capital Works Program (PDF) - 2024–2025Listed at $610k over three years
Capital Works Program (PDF) - 2023–2024Listed at $1.5M over three years
Capital Works Program (PDF)
Discussed in Council meetings (3)
In the news (2)
| Article | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Construction milestone crossed on upgrade to Purga School Road bridge | 2025-12-24 | Source ↗ |
| Bridge, road upgrade to provide easy access over Purga Creek | 2025-08-22 | Source ↗ |
Meeting items mentioning this project's streets
| Item | Street | Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Disposal (Lease) over Council owned Freehold Land at 460-466 Redbank Plains Road, Redbank Plains | Redbank Plains Road | Council — 2026-08-27 |
| 4. Disposal (Lease) over Council owned Freehold Land at 460-466 Redbank Plains Road, Redbank Plains | Redbank Plains Road | Finance and Governance Committee — 2026-08-11 |
| 5 New Item (Committees) - 50-cent connected region initiative | Redbank Plains Road | Advocacy Advisory Committee — 2025-12-08 |
| 17.1. Notice of Motion - Redbank Plains Road and Sinnathamby Boulevard bridge | Redbank Plains Road | Council — 2025-09-25 |
| 1 Intersection of Redbank Plains Road and Greenwood Village Road, Redbank Plains | Redbank Plains Road | Council — 2025-07-30 |
| 1. Intersection of Redbank Plains Road and Greenwood Village Road, Redbank Plains | Redbank Plains Road | Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee — 2025-07-22 |
| 10. Planning and Environment Court Action Status Report | Redbank Plains Road | Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee — 2025-07-22 |
| 9 New Lease over Freehold Land at 117 Redbank Plains Road, Bellbird Park | Redbank Plains Road | Council — 2025-06-19 |
| 4. Greenwood Village Road and Redbank Plains Road intersection | Redbank Plains Road | Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session — 2025-06-17 |
| 10. New Lease over Freehold Land at 117 Redbank Plains Road, Bellbird Park | Redbank Plains Road | Finance and Governance Committee — 2025-06-10 |
| 0 New Item (Committees) - Leave of Absence - Mayor Teresa Harding | Redbank Plains Road | Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee — 2025-05-20 |
| 2. Damage to Sporting Clubs caused by ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred 2025 | Redbank Plains Road | Community and Sport Committee — 2025-04-22 |
| 2. Redbank Plains Road / Greenwood Village Road Intersection | Redbank Plains Road | Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session — 2025-03-26 |
| 0 New Item (Committees) - General Business Matters | Redbank Plains Road | Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee — 2025-03-18 |
| 2 Response to notice of motion: Intersection of Redbank Plains Road and Greenwood Village Road, Redbank Plains | Redbank Plains Road | Council — 2024-08-22 |
Showing the 15 most recent of 34 — see the street pages above for the rest.
Source: Ipswich City Council Civic Projects Map (CC BY 4.0).