The Compton Road Pedestrian Bridge is a landmark active transport structure delivered as part of Logan City Council’s Slacks Creek Greenlink corridor. The project was designed to connect community, environment and movement through one of the city’s key recreational corridors. At the heart of the Compton Road Shared Footpath and Cycle Land project is a 32 metre single span Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) pedestrian bridge, recognised as the longest bridge of its kind in Australia at the time of installation (2021). The bridge provides a safe and accessible crossing over Slacks Creek, linking Compton Road to the Greenlink environmental and recreation corridor, which includes nearly one kilometre of shared pathways up to four metres wide connecting Moss Street with Compton Road.
The project was designed to improve accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists while encouraging active transport and community use of the Slacks Creek corridor. Previously, the pathway connection in this location was narrow and unsuitable for shared use.
Today, the upgraded connection allows residents and visitors to move safely and comfortably along the creek corridor, whether commuting, exercising or enjoying the natural environment.
The Greenlink corridor also includes landscaping, lighting, public artwork, seating, wayfinding signage and security infrastructure creating a welcoming and safe recreational space within an industrial precinct.
Installation of the bridge required careful coordination with bridge components lifted into place during a complex crane operation lasting approximately 10 hours.
The completed structure now forms a key connection within Logan’s growing network of shared pathways, supporting safer travel options and enhancing connectivity between commercial areas, parks and community spaces.
Key project outcomes included:
- Longest single-span FRP pedestrian bridge in Australia at completion
- Improved pedestrian and cycle connectivity along Slacks Creek
- Enhanced access to the Slacks Creek Greenlink corridor
- Safe, accessible shared-path infrastructure for the community
FRP was the perfect solution for this project because it’s:
- Durable – with a 100-year design life
- Inert – so will not rot, rust or corrode
- Cost effective – through reduced maintenance/replacement cycles
- Non-leaching and non-toxic making it safe for the community
- Resistant – to termites, acid sulfate soils and marine borer
