Speed cameras to be installed at M1 roadwork sites between Mudgeeraba and Varsity Lakes

Speed cameras will be installed at one of the most notorious stretches of the M1 in a bid to “improve traffic flow” for the congestion hot spot.

SPEED cameras will be installed around roadwork sites at congestion hot spots on the M1 in a bid to “improve traffic flow” and reduce traffic accidents.

From Monday, January 7, the Queensland Police Service will deploy speed camera trailers to roadwork sites on the Pacific Motorway between Mudgeeraba and Varsity Lakes.

It comes as the notorious stretch of road has been the source of frustrating gridlock traffic during the holiday season.

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Speed Camera trailers will be deployed at roadworks sites between Mudgeeraba and Varsity Lakes. Pic Mark Calleja

Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating said the cameras were designed for road safety for workers and motorists.

“Operating road safety cameras at these sites will promote speed compliance to mitigate crashes and influence drivers using the Pacific Motorway to improve the traffic flow,” he said.

The busy section of the M1 carries an average of more than 80,000 vehicles per day, with commuters experiencing delays up to an hour during peak congestion.

The roadworks and changed speed limits are expected to continue until mid-2020.

Assistant Commissioner Keating said police would continue to undertake a statewide speed enforcement presence throughout the school holidays.

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The stretch of highway between Mudgeeraba and Varsity Lakes is notorious for traffic gridlock during the Christmas holiday season. Pic Tim Marsden

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“Motorists can expect a saturation of speed enforcement activity right across the state with police targeting drivers putting themselves and all other road users at risk during the holiday period,” Assistant Commissioner Keating said.

The implementation of these speed camera sites included consultation with Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and RACQ.

TMR will assist police in advising motorists of the use of speed cameras within these areas with the use of permanent highly visible variable message signs.