A Transport and Main Roads (TMR) spokesperson said the department was looking at ways to upgrade Waterford-Tamborine Road.
But said its strategies were “long-term”.
Following numerous crashes and a rising road toll after the death of four people in the past fortnight, residents have called for more urgent action.
“TMR takes all lives lost seriously and is thoroughly investigating these crashes with the Queensland Police Service,” a TMR spokesperson said.
Resident Rabia Munir was one of the first locals on the scene of the Yarrabilba crash that claimed three lives and severely injured three others.
Ms Munir said poor visibility and a speed limit of 80km/h made the stretch of road where the fatal accident happened particularly dangerous.
She said the department should reduce the road’s speed limit
“The road’s visibility is also not clear, because of a lot of trees on the left side of that bend,” she said.
“People cannot judge properly what’s going on ahead, and where traffic is coming from on the other side.”
Local politicians have joined residents in calls for urgent action.
Member for Logan Linus Power said he was aware of several road accident hotspots in his electorate and been campaigning for upgrades.
Mr Power said upgrades to the Hotz Road, Camp Cable Road intersection in Yarrabilba, and the Stegmann Road, Waterford-Tamborine Road intersection in Buccan were top priorities to improve community safety in the area.
“There hasn’t been much response from the state government at all; there was nothing in the budget last year,” Mr Power said.
“Just beyond the accident site, the government is planning a second exit for Yarrabilba that will be opposite Dollarbird Drive, which has been pushed back to 2027.
But the fact that this section of road is between a potential exit of Yarrabilba and Campbell Road means the government needs to think seriously about the safety of that section.”
Mr Power said Logan City Council was allocated funding from the federal government’s Black Spots Funding Program five years ago to upgrade the School Road, Chambers Flat Road intersection at Logan Reserve.
“Myself and Shannon Fentiman have been campaigning for the council to accelerate that project, and we’ve been given assurances,” Mr Power said.
“The local councillor has spoken in council twice now to say that construction was about to start, but nothing’s yet happened on that intersection, despite having the federal funding.”
Mr Power said he continues to urge the state government to take action and fund road accident hotspots in Logan.
A spokesperson for Logan City Council said the recent fatal accidents had occurred on state-controlled roads.
“Council is not aware of any fatalities on Council‑controlled roads in Logan so far this year,” a spokesperson said.
“Council remains committed to improving road safety through its Road Safety Strategy 2022 to 2026 and the SafeRoads4Logan partnership, which provides a framework for reducing serious crashes and fatalities across the city.”
Logan Mayor Jon Raven urged drivers to follow speed limits and avoid distractions.
