Length:

8 km

Termini:

Northern: Clem Jones Tunnel (M7) and Ipswich Rd (SR15), Woolloongabba

Southern: Ipswich Mwy (M7) and Granard Rd (Metroad 2), Rocklea

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Rocklea, Moorooka, Annerley and Woolloongabba

Current: A7

Former: 15 15

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

U16

General Information:

State Route 15 is a key suburban arterial road in the Brisbane metropolitan area. Historically, the roads that make up this route were once among the most important in Brisbane.

The former alignment is a mix of divided and undivided roadway servicing industrial, commercial and residential areas.

1993: State Route 20 duplex discontinued on Ipswich Road, between Sherwood Road and Granard Road.

1994: National Route 15 designation revoked. it was to be replaced with ALT-NR15, however the route became SR15 as a result of an allocation of state routes by Brisbane City Council. ²

2010: State Route 15 truncated south of Pacific Mwy (former South East Fwy) (M3) overpass at Woolloongabba and replaced with A7 to coincide with the opening of Clem Jones Tunnel (M7).

This page concentrates on the former alignment between Rocklea and Woolloongabba

Rocklea to Woolloongabba

Distance Sign:

Reassurance directional sign feature unusual 'km' designation on Ipswich Rd at Rocklea, October 2005. The coverplate is hiding NR15 and SR20 shields.

Image © Paul Rands

Woolloongabba to Rocklea

O'Keefe Street:

Corner of Ipswich Rd and O'Keefe St in Woolloongabba, October 2005.

Image © Paul Rands