The Burnett region will see more than $3 million worth of new safety projects to tackle the road toll as part of a $350 million statewide initiative.
The Road Safety Action Plan allocates funding to address black spots on Queensland’s road network.
These projects align with our election promise to deliver better infrastructure and better planning and provide cost-effective solutions to make our roads safer.
Some of the key local works to improve safety will include:
- upgrade to the Bundaberg-Port Road and Windermere Road intersection ($369,000)
- shoulder widening and roadside hazard removal on Elliott Heads Road between Barolin Homestead Road and Three Chain Road ($2.2 million)
- wide centre line treatments on the Bruce Highway (part of a wider $1.83 million package)
The Bundaberg-Port Road works are set to begin in the coming weeks while the Elliot Heads Road project is marked for an October start and once completed will provide safety benefits by improving these intersections.
These projects are among 60 action items this government was delivering to improve safety on our roads and drive down the road toll.
Any death on our road is a tragedy which is why we continue to invest in these important safety works.
While we have seen a decrease in the road toll, there are still too many lives lost on our roads each year.
The Safer Roads Sooner program delivers high benefit, cost effective, road engineering treatments that address known high risk crash hot spots on our network.
The projects were decided on by the Safer Roads Sooner Advisory Committee, chaired by Member for Pine Rivers Seath Holswich.
Mr Holswich has been a strong advocate on road safety issues in his electorate and is passionate about ensuring safer roads for Queensland motorists and pedestrians.
The Safer Roads Sooner Advisory Committee reviews the recommended program of works.
The Road Safety Action Plan also includes other priorities such as $2 million a year for a community road safety fund, on-going roll out of flashing lights at more than 300 schools, safety advertising and license reforms.