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Hamilton Road Resurfacing Brings Brisbane Road Blitz To Wavell Heights

Hamilton Road has been included in Brisbane’s $110 million Operation Smooth resurfacing program, placing Wavell Heights among the suburbs named in the citywide roadworks push.

The program will resurface nearly one million square metres of roads across Brisbane. Hamilton Road is listed for Chermside and Wavell Heights, making it the local road connected to the resurfacing rollout.

No local closure timetable or detour plan has been released for Hamilton Road.

Hamilton Road Added To Resurfacing Blitz

Operation Smooth has been set up to deliver smoother road surfaces across Brisbane, with the program focused on some of the city’s busiest roads.

The resurfacing program follows the Big Fill pothole blitz, which at its peak repaired one pothole every two minutes across Brisbane.

Hamilton Road is listed alongside several other major roads, including Forest Lake Boulevard, Albion Road, Ipswich Road, Logan Road, Lutwyche Road, Moggill Road, South Pine Road, Kedron Park Road and Toohey Road.

The southern approach to the Story Bridge is also included and has been identified as the highest-profile resurfacing work in the program.

The resurfacing program sits within the 2026-27 Budget, which also increases rates for Brisbane homeowners.

Rates will rise by 3.97 per cent, with some suburbs facing increases of up to 7.5 per cent. The minimum rates cost for Brisbane residents will be $948.64.

A Wavell Heights-specific rates figure has not been provided in the available budget details.

Rate Discounts And Resident Services

The budget includes several citywide measures for households.

Residents who pay rates on time will receive a $60 annual discount. The maximum pensioner rates rebate will increase to $1,350, while first home buyers will receive a rates establishment fee exemption.

Credit and debit card surcharges will be removed from 1 July 2026.

Renters and owner-occupiers will receive 10 free 100kg waste vouchers. Brisbane residents will also continue to receive two free native plants, and the annual kerbside collection service will continue.

More than $2 million is listed for free off-peak transport for seniors.

Wider Roads And Transport Program

Operation Smooth forms part of a $1.9 billion transport and infrastructure investment.

More than $400 million is listed for road upgrades, including the Beams Road corridor upgrade, intersection upgrades in Inala and Coorparoo, and a new crossing on Gympie Road at Bald Hills.

The budget also includes $213 million to subsidise bus, CityCat and Brisbane Metro services.

More than $63 million is allocated for footpaths and bikeways, while artificial intelligence technology is planned for trial within Brisbane’s traffic signal network.

Published 17-June-2026

Hamilton Road Intersection Upgrade Set to Improve Safety at Wavell Heights Crossing

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Traffic lights are coming to the Hamilton Road and Spence Road intersection in Wavell Heights, with plans lodged to overhaul one of the suburb’s busiest and most hazardous daily crossing points.

The Hamilton Road and Spence Road intersection carries heavy traffic throughout the day, with long wait times and limited visibility making it difficult for drivers to safely enter and exit Spence Road. The planned upgrade will install traffic signals at the intersection, along with a series of improvements designed to make the crossing safer and more reliable for drivers, pedestrians and bus passengers alike.

The project is currently in progress, with the construction timeline still being finalised pending funding confirmation.

What the Upgrade Involves

The centrepiece of the works is a full set of traffic signals at the intersection, including signalised pedestrian crossings. The right-turn lane on Hamilton Road into Spence Road will be extended, and both corners of Spence Road at Hamilton Road will be widened to formalise two westbound traffic lanes on approach to and through the intersection.

Bus stops will shift as part of the works. The westbound stop on Hamilton Road (stop 43) moves 30 metres west, and the northbound stop on Spence Road (stop 42) moves 30 metres south. Footpaths will be upgraded, new kerb ramps installed, and stormwater infrastructure on both roads within the project area will be renewed. New road pavement, signage, line marking and landscaping complete the scope.

One change will be permanent from the outset: access from Frankit Street onto Hamilton Road will become left-in, left-out only. A new pedestrian refuge on Frankit Street at Hamilton Road will also be installed. Residents who currently turn right out of Frankit Street will need to adjust their routes once construction begins, and the project team is available to discuss alternative travel options.

A Corridor with a History of Safety Concerns

Hamilton Road has been a focus of road safety investment for several years. The intersection with Bilsen Road was upgraded under the Black Spot Program after recording nine crashes between 2015 and 2021, all of which required medical treatment or hospitalisation. That project delivered dedicated right-turn pockets, updated signal phasing and relocated bus stops, and is now complete.

The Spence Road intersection presents a similar set of challenges. High traffic volumes, extended wait times and limited sightlines have made it difficult for drivers to safely navigate the crossing, mirroring the conditions that prompted action at Bilsen Road.

A Safer Street for the People Who Use It Every Day

For residents living near the intersection, this upgrade addresses a problem that has been part of their daily routine for years. Hamilton Road serves as one of the key east-west connectors through Wavell Heights’ inner north, and the Spence Road junction has long added unnecessary time and uncertainty to morning and afternoon trips.

The inclusion of signalised pedestrian crossings is a meaningful addition for those who travel the area on foot, where crossing Hamilton Road currently requires careful judgement and a degree of patience.

Broader traffic studies have pointed to ongoing pressure across Wavell Heights roads, with congestion on surrounding arterials including Sandgate Road and Gympie Road continuing to push traffic onto local streets. Intersection-level upgrades like this one address safety at specific points, and combined with previous works along the corridor, represent a sustained effort to improve conditions for the community.

How to Stay Across the Project

The construction program is still being finalised, and more detail on timing will be shared once that process is complete. Residents can register for project update emails through this link.

For questions, including advice on alternative routes around the Frankit Street access change, contact the project team on 07 3178 5413 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm), or email cityprojects@brisbane.qld.gov.au with the subject line “Hamilton Road and Spence Road intersection upgrade.” Written enquiries can be directed to Infrastructure Services, GPO Box 1434, Brisbane QLD 4001. General enquiries can be made to 07 3403 8888, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Published 31-March-2026

Wavell Heights Shopping Strip to Get a $400,000 Upgrade

As part of Brisbane City Council’s 2018-19 budget, the Wavell Heights shopping strip at Hamilton Road will undergo a $400,000 transformation.

Council’s investment for the upgrades of the shopping strip follows Councillor for Northgate Ward Adam Allan’s petition to secure the funding.

Photo credit: Councillor Adam Allan/Facebook

According to Cr Allan, upgrades to the shopping strip will include upgraded footpaths, gardens, trees, artworks, street furniture, and more.

Cr Allan also said that the project will provide an improved amenity for the community and improve awareness and accessibility of the location. Furthermore, the project will help to support the businesses in this location.

Village Precinct Projects

Shopping precinct upgrades are being delivered under the Council’s Village Precinct Projects.

Village Precinct Projects is a new public realm improvement program. It supports Brisbane City Council’s commitment to creating a city of neighbourhoods, a key principle of Brisbane’s Future Blueprint.

Completed Alderly Village Precinct Project Photo credit: CC-BY/Brisbane City Council/Flickr

A Village Precinct Project specifically aims to deliver improvements to the precinct’s attractiveness, amenity, safety, accessibility, and identity. Overall, these elements will improve the commercial vitality of the precinct.

Under the improvement program, the Council will also invest $450,00 for Curragundi Road shops at Jindalee and $500,000 for local upgrades at Biota Street, Inala.

For the Wavell Heights shopping strip upgrade, residents may provide input to the project via an on-site kiosk.