Noosa’s $1 million road safety upgrade along busy connection is now in the planning stage

The $965,000 allocation follows on from the speed limit reduction along Cooroy-Noosa Road in 2019.

A previous three-car pile up on the Tewantin-Cooroy Rd and Sivyers Rd intersection at Cooroy .

Almost a million is being pumped into the upgrade of a Noosa intersection which handles up to 11,000 vehicles a day to lessen the chances of a serious collision.

Planning has begun for a dedicated, right-turn lane into Sivyers Rd at Cooroy-Noosa Rd at Tinbeerwah.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the $965,000 allocation follows on from the speed limit reduction along Cooroy-Noosa Rd from 90 km/h to 80 km/h in 2019.

Mr Bailey said the upgrade would reduce the likelihood and severity of crashes.

“Providing a right turn lane will allow motorists to safely wait for a gap in traffic to turn into Sivyers Rd without blocking westbound vehicles on Cooroy-Noosa Rd,” Mr Bailey said.

“TMR has started designing the upgrade and we expect construction to start next year.

“We’ll keep the community updated on the progress of this upgrade and of course we’ve also locked in $18 million to replace the Six Mile Creek Bridge next year on Kin Kin Rd, north of Pomona,” he said.

The Tinbeerwah works would also include installing new safety barriers at the nearby bridge, new signs and linemarking.