Goodwood Road, various locations, undertake safety improvements
Targeted road safety improvements on Goodwood Road will improve the safety of several intersections in Bundaberg and Kinkuna.
Construction is underway to enhance safety at 3 key intersections along Goodwood Road in Bundaberg. This project is focused on reducing the risk of fatal and serious injury crashes at these locations.
The planned upgrades at Thabeban Street, McCarthy Road and Coonarr Road aim to improve safety for persons driving, motorcyclists, bicycle riders, pedestrians and those using a mobility aid such as a wheelchair.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Improves network efficiency
- Increases traffic flow
- Reduces peak hour congestion
- Accessibility
- Better active transport
Key features
- Traffic lights at the Goodwood Road and McCarthy Road intersection and the Goodwood Road and Thabeban Street intersection.
- A left turn only provision into Dunn Road due to its proximity to the proposed traffic signals. Local traffic on Dunn Road will be able to access Goodwood Road via nearby intersections at Sims Road and Avenell Street.
- Realignment of the Thieles Road intersection at Coonarr Road.
- Additional warning signs at the Goodwood Road and Coonarr Road intersection.
Funding
This project is a planned investment. The Queensland Government has allocated funding for safety improvements through the High Risk Roads Initiative.
Investment ID: 3330659
Current Status
Designs to improve safety at 3 key intersections along Goodwood Road in Bundaberg have been finalised.
Construction is underway.
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