Road Photos & Information: Queensland
Junction Road, Lytton Road, Pritchard Street and Port Drive (State Route 24) (Metropolitan Region)
Statistics:
- Length:
- 15 km
- Termini:
- Eastern: Bulk Terminals Dr (unnumbered) and Port Rd (unnumbered), Port of Brisbane
- Western: Wynnum Rd (SR23), Morningside
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Morningside, Murarrie, Hemmant, Lytton and Port of Brisbane
Route Numbering:
- Current: 24
- Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
- 904
General Information:
State Route 24 is an arterial road servicing Brisbane's eastern suburbs and the Port of Brisbane shipping precinct. A mix of divided and undivided road, the route once formed the main road servicing the area prior to the Port of Brisbane Mwy opened.
History:
- 21 November 2011: The Freight Street and Lytton Road intersection was closed to help with traffic flow and increase safety along Lytton Road. Freight Street became a cul-de-sac as a result. 2
- August, 2018: Completion of Port Drive upgrades. The upgrade also included the Port Drive shared path, which is dedicated to the late Mr Peter Frawley, who lost his life in a road accident while cycling on port roads in 2007. 3
- January 2020: Completion of reconstruction of outbound lanes on Lytton Road. In addition to the road upgrades, bike lanes and a footpath adjacent to Lytton Road were completed as well. 4
Morningside to Port of Brisbane
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Murarrie, May 2005.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Gateway Motorway:
Lytton Rd (SR24) at the the junction with Queensport Rd Sth and Gateway Mwy (then Metroad 1, now M1) interchange at Murarrie, May 2005.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Port of Brisbane to Morningside
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Lytton Rd (SR24) at Murarrie approaching Queensport Rd Sth and the Gateway Mwy (then Metroad 1, now M1) interchange, May 2005.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Queensport Rd Sth at Murarrie approaching Lytton Rd (SR24) and the Gateway Mwy (then Metroad 1, now M1) interchange, May 2005.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign on Lytton Rd (SR24) at Murarrie, May 2005. The SR20 shield shown here is an error, but SR20 (the former route number for Gateway Arterial Rd) once duplexed SR24 before the extension of Gateway Mwy towards Tingalpa.
Image © Michael Greenslade
2 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, PortConnect Newsletter, January 2012.
3 QLD Government, The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory, Media Statements, Work completed on $110M Port Drive Upgrade, 08 August 2018.
4 Brisbane City Council, Wynnum Road corridor upgrade Stage 1 and 1B Newsletter, January 2020.