The state government will upgrade three intersections in the Moreton Bay region
SOME of the most dangerous intersections in a region north of Brisbane will get million dollar makeovers.
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SOME of the most dangerous intersections in a region north of Brisbane will get million dollar makeovers.
The state government announced, as part of its Safer Roads Sooner program, that three intersections in the Moreton Bay region will get an upgrade.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the long-running initiative continued to provide safety benefits for Queenslanders.
“Safer Roads Sooner is one of our strongest road safety improvement programs and focuses on high-benefit, cost-effective treatments at known and potential crash locations,” Mr Bailey said.
“Any crash is one too many, so initiatives like this are vital to making sure we have the safest, most improved road network available to motorists.”
Mr Bailey said the upgrades would take place in the 2019-20 financial year.
Intersection upgrades
Redcliffe: Oxley Ave and Irene St
Cost: $1.15 million
Project: Install new traffic signals at the intersection and extend the right-turn land on Oxley Ave
Strathpine: Eatons Crossing Rd and Eden Drive
Cost: $1.02 million
Project: Widen Eatons Crossing Rd to add a deceleration lane for motorists turning left into Eden Drive, and a right-turn lane for motorists turning right into Eden Drive
Albany Creek: Albany Creek Rd, Ferguson St and Wruck Crescent
Cost: $595,000
Project: Extend both right-turn lanes on Albany Creek Rd and modify traffic signals to control right-turn movements.
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