Traffic lights are now operating at the intersection of Julie Street and Bumstead Road in Loganlea, following the completion of a major road safety upgrade funded by Logan City Council and the Australian Government.
Mayor Jon Raven and Division 5 Councillor Paul Jackson switched on the new signals at a ceremony marking the project’s completion.
Eleven crashes were recorded at the intersection over five years. Three of those crashes required medical treatment.
The upgrade was delivered with support from the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program, which targets high-risk locations across the country.
Alongside the new traffic lights, the project delivered a right turn lane into Julie Street, signalised and raised pedestrian crossings, on-road bike lanes, improved street lighting, a new footpath, road resurfacing and updated line marking.
The improvements are expected to reduce the risk of future crashes and provide safer access for all road users, including pedestrians and cyclists.
The Black Spot Program provides funding to fix dangerous road locations where crashes have already occurred. Locations are assessed based on crash history and the likely benefit of proposed safety works.
Loganlea sits within Division 5, which covers suburbs including Meadowbrook, Marsden and Slacks Creek. The intersection connects local residential streets to wider road networks used daily by residents across southern Logan.
Logan City Council has not released the total cost of the project.
Residents can find further details about the Bumstead Road and Julie Street upgrade at lccqld.com/bumstead_julie_upgrade.
