Given the wet weather conditions in southern Queensland since the start of 2011, busway construction has continued unabated.
“Despite all the wet weather we're on track to complete this vital section of Brisbane's world class busway network," says Queensland Transport Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk.
"Busway and tunnel entrances had been designed to be above major flood levels so construction works were able to proceed full-steam ahead despite the flooding."
The Eastern Busway will connect communities in Brisbane's eastern suburbs to Brisbane City, major shopping centres, workplaces and the University of Queensland.
Key project benefits include cutting eight minutes off bus trips through the busiest section of Old Cleveland Road, bypassing four sets of traffic lights and saving regular commuters from Coorparoo to the city 1.5 hours in travel time per week.
The project so far will include two new bus stations at Stones Corner and Langlands Park.