ROADS at Woodridge and Tamborine have been allocated funding under a latest round of state government road improvements.
Springwood Connection Road intersection at Wembley Road/Ewing Road will get slip lane changes, aimed to improve visibility and reduce rear-end crashes, as well as new raised priority crossings for safer pedestrian movements (SRS).
Improvements will cost more than $400,000.
At Tamborine, the Beaudesert Beenleigh Road/Mundoolun Connection Road intersection will get a $5.6 million to upgrade traffic signals.
There will be reduced speed limits on approaches to the intersection, warning signage will be installed, and road surfaces resealed.
A pedestrian footpath would provide safer bus stop connectivity.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said a $66.4 million statewide works package would address known safety issues at priority locations, as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s Targeted Road Safety Program.
“Tragically, we lost 297 lives last year and already in 2023, 39 people have been killed on Queensland roads,” Mr Bailey said.
“We want to turn last year’s horrific number around because every life lost is one too many – which is why we’re getting on with 47 high-priority upgrades across Queensland.
“It includes 30 Safer Roads Sooner projects, where upgrades are taking place at high-risk locations across Queensland.
“We also know vulnerable road users like motorcyclists are significantly over represented in fatalities on our roads, which is why $8.56 million of this investment will go towards upgrades to protect them.
“Alongside these projects, we’ve just held our road safety round table, which saw experts from across the country gather to discuss how to make our roads safer.
“We’re committed to delivering better roads all across the state, helping Queenslanders get home safer and spend more time enjoying our great lifestyle.”
Mr Bailey said planning was now under way for all 47 projects, with construction expected to start by 2024.
“We want to make our vision of zero road fatalities and serious injuries on the state’s roads by 2050 a reality, which is why we’re committing more than $1.5 billion over the next four years to targeted road safety projects.”
The TRSP is primarily funded by the Camera Detected Offence Program, which uses money collected from camera fines to fund important road safety improvements, initiatives and education programs.
