REVEALED: The worst roads on the Granite Belt

Find out which roads Granite Belt residents want to see some serious upgrades on

Roadworks: Residents have their say on the worst roads in the region. Picture: Tracey Joynson

GRANITE Belt residents have named and shamed what they believe are the worst roads in the region.

The Stanthorpe Border Post asked Facebook users what roads they believed were in need of a serious upgrade.

Boyce Rd in Thorndale was listed by multiple residents as the worst due to being a part of a school bus route.

"There were two separate single-vehicle accidents involving seasonal workers last year with a handful of local users also not driving to the conditions of the road leaving a dust trail in their wake,” resident Samira Barane said.

"As I approached my driveway last week I watched a P plate driver come flying at me on the wrong side of the road. He almost lost it as he over-corrected.

"I reported a safety issue regarding the road to council about two or three weeks ago but to date have had no response to my query.”

Resident Jackie Salzke echoed her concerns, fearing for the worst.

"With its sandy, gravel rutted surface, which fruit carting semi trailers travel on and a 100k speed, it's an accident waiting to happen,” she said.

Jon Hendry would like to see Emu Swamp Rd fixed. "It's supposed to be an on-road bike trail. Needs sealing,” he said.

Alec Piovesan said Pradellas Rd, Scotts Camp Rd, Savio Lane in Pozieres had been ruined for years due to the high volumes of produce passing over it every year.

"How about throw a bit of money in that corner of the district and gauge the impact by weighing traffic volume and not ... count the amount of vehicles used instead.”

Other roads named included the New England Highway, Mills Rd and Unold Lane in Dalcouth, Pyramids Rd, Brown Gully Rd, Barnes Rd in Applethorpe and Kriediman and Sandon Rd in Glen Aplin.