Legacy Way
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Eastern Portal of Legacy Way (westbound)
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| Overview | |
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| Location | Toowong - Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 27°27′47.89″S 152°59′54.17″E / 27.4633028°S 152.9983806°ECoordinates: 27°27′47.89″S 152°59′54.17″E / 27.4633028°S 152.9983806°E |
| Status | Complete |
| Route |
 M5 |
| Start |
Western Freeway, Toowong, Brisbane
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| End |
 Inner City Bypass, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane
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| Operation | |
| Work begun | April 2011 |
| Constructed | Transcity - $1.5 billion |
| Opened | 25 June 2015 |
| Owner | Brisbane City Council |
| Operator | Queensland Motorways |
| Traffic | Automotive |
| Character | Motorway |
| Toll | $3.90 |
| Vehicles per day | 20,000 (2016) |
| Technical | |
| Length | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
| No. of lanes | 4 total in 2 parallel tubes |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
The M5 Legacy Way (formerly Northern Link Tunnel) is a 4.6 kilometres (2.9 mi) long tunnel linking the Western Freeway at Toowong and the Inner City Bypass at Kelvin Grove, Brisbane. The project consisted of two bored tunnels carrying two motorway grade lanes of traffic in each direction. It opened on 25 June 2015 and is the fourth of five components of Brisbane City Council's TransApex Project. The tunnels will be tolled for approximately 45 years.
The Environmental Impact Statement was released for public comment in September 2008 and approved in April 2010. Construction commenced in April 2011 with original plans to open the tunnel to traffic in late 2014. It carries approximately 20,000 vehicles a day and has reduced travel time between the Centenary Bridge and the Inner City Bypass by 71%.
The project was funded through council borrowings, together with a state and federal government contribution.
Three consortia were shortlisted and invited to submit proposals in December 2009:
The tenders for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the tunnels for up to 20 years were submitted on 12 May 2010, however on 5 July the BCC announced that the Leightons Baulderstone Razel joint venture bid would not be considered.
On 20 September 2010, Lord Mayor Campbell Newman announced that the winner of the tender process was Transcity, a joint venture between Brisbane-based BMD Constructions, Italian tunnelling specialists Ghella, and Acciona Infrastructure, a Spanish civil engineering, construction and infrastructure conglomerate. Acciona Infrastructure is the lead partner of the Transcity Joint Venture who are responsible for the design, construction, operate and 10-year maintenance.
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