Mayor Jon Raven said Council was working to improve safety and travel times as the city’s population continues to boom.

“As the fastest growing and most diverse local government area in Queensland, there are already huge demands on our critical infrastructure – but it’s a challenge we’re meeting head on," Mayor Raven said.

“To keep our city moving as it grows, we are investing hundreds of millions of dollars every year into our 2,500 kilometre road network, with a record spend of $135 million allocated in this year’s Budget.

“Importantly, we’re also keeping one eye on the future.

“While construction is underway on some projects, our engineers continue the planning work for those needed next.”

Projects in the pipeline include:

• The ongoing widening of Teviot Rd at Greenbank to support the area’s growing population
• Construction of a new cul-de-sac at the end of Underwood Rd at Priestdale, as well as a passenger set-down area for buses outside the Fo Guang Shan Chung Tian Temple and a new entrance to the Daisy Hill Conservation Park (with support from the Australian Government)
• Installing traffic signals, pedestrian crossings, additional lighting and bicycle lanes at the intersection of Teviot Rd and Cusack Lane at the border of South Maclean and Riverbend (being delivered with support from the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program)
• Installing traffic signals, footpaths and bicycle lanes at the intersection of Park Ridge Rd, Clark Rd and Lindenthal Rd at Park Ridge (being delivered with support from the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program)
• Upgrading and making safety improvements to Chambers Flat Rd between Holloway Rd and Kenny Rd at Chambers Flat (being delivered with support from the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program)
• Installing traffic signals, CCTV and other safety improvements at the intersections of Alamein and George Streets, and Alamein and Main Streets in Beenleigh (being delivered with support from the Queensland Government’s Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme).
• Stormwater drainage works at Rochedale South to protect properties during wet weather events
• Works to prevent water ponding and shoulder drop-offs at Middle Rd, Goodna Rd, Spring Mountain Dr and Pub Lane at Greenbank.

Council is also resurfacing more than 200 individual streets across the city. The work will include the laying of more than 97,000 tonnes of fresh asphalt over a distance of 277 kilometres (roughly the distance from the Sunshine Coast to the New South Wales border).

Mayor Raven reminded residents that temporary traffic control measures would be in place while the works happen.

“We know that sharing the road with our hardworking crews can add time to your commute,” he said.

“Please take note of the roadworks that are on in your area and adjust your travel plans where you can.”

A stormwater drainage project at Eagleby is due for completion at the end of October, while an $81 million upgrade of Loganlea Rd continues between the M1 and Logan Motorway, which is funded in part by the Australian Government’s Investment Road and Rail Program.

Council recently completed a major upgrade of Chambers Flat Rd between the Mt Lindesay Hwy and Kings Way, installed a new bridge at Norris Creek, and delivered three intersection upgrades along Dennis Rd in Springwood.

A new shared pathway was also constructed on Cinderella Drive in Springwood, with support from the Queensland Government’s Cycle Network Local Government Grants Program.

For more information about current and upcoming road improvement projects, see Transport and infrastructure.