“The suburb really feels it, especially at the start of school terms, because obviously everybody is on the road specifically at the exact same time,” Mr Parker said.
Mr Parker says the impacts extend beyond longer commute times.
“Kids are running late to school because of missed buses, and arterials are blocked,” he said.
The concerns come amid rapid growth across the Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area and a community petition calling for upgrades to key roads throughout the region.
Flooding is another challenge facing motorists and emergency services in the area.
Mr Parker said parts of Springfield-Greenbank Arterial Road and New Beith Road could become difficult to navigate during heavy rainfall.
“Once, New Beith Road flooded in the afternoon and a school bus was stuck because there wasn’t enough room to turn around,” he said.
The concerns have also been raised by Member for Jordan Charis Mullen, who says residents are increasingly frustrated infrastructure delivery is failing to keep pace with growth.
With significant housing development continuing throughout the corridor, Ms Mullen said infrastructure planning must remain a priority.
“Whilst we need more housing, we also need a clear plan for how infrastructure will be delivered,” she said.
“The local community is understandably frustrated that infrastructure is not keeping up with growth within the Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area.”
Ms Mullen said road concerns had remained a recurring issue in discussions surrounding the Priority Development Area and had been raised over a number of years.
“This is an issue that I have consistently raised with Economic Development Queensland for many years especially in relation to local road upgrades,” she said.
More than 1000 residents have completed a road infrastructure survey conducted by Ms Mullen ahead of the Priority Development Area’s infrastructure review in 2027.
The survey includes feedback on Springfield-Greenbank Arterial Road, Teviot Road, Pub Lane, New Beith Road, the Goodna Road bypass near Greenbank State School and the Middle Road roundabout.
“Community sentiment and support must be included in any decisions around future road priorities being determined by Logan City Council, the State Government and involved developers,” Ms Mullen said.
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