BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 18 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

JOINT STATEMENT

Premier and Minister for Veterans

The Honourable David Crisafulli

Minister for Transport and Main Roads

The Honourable Brent Mickelberg

* The new Bribie Island Bridge will be four-lanes, with the preferred design unveiled. * The existing bridge will be converted into a shared walkway for pedestrians and cyclists. * Geotechnical investigations will start this week to support final design work. * TheCrisafulli Government is building Queensland's future with better roads and more transport, after Labor failed to do so during their decade of decline.

The Crisafulli Government has unveiled the pr...