Beaudesert to Beenleigh corridor safety improvements
The department is delivering safety improvements on sections of the Beaudesert to Beenleigh corridor.
Beaudesert–Beenleigh Road
Targeted road safety improvements including improved line marking/signage, audio tactile line marking, removing roadside hazards, localised road widening and safety barriers have been undertaken at various locations between Beaudesert and Beenleigh.
The culverts below the road north of the Schmidt Road intersection at Cedar Creek have been replaced in advance of road and curve realignment and road and shoulder widening which started in November 2022.
These works are funded from an $18 million commitment from the Australian and Queensland Governments to improve road safety.
Road safety improvement works on Beaudesert–Nerang Road on a 3.7km section between Brooklands Drive and Beaudesert–Beenleigh Road, Tabragalba are almost complete.
Work involves road and shoulder widening, wide centre line treatment, guardrail installation, pavement rehabilitation, 2 coat bitumen sealed surface, culvert and drainage works, and some driveway alterations.
Construction started in October 2020 and will continue until December 2021, construction and weather conditions permitting.
Funding for this project includes $6 million from the Australian and Queensland governments' commitment for the Beaudesert to Beenleigh corridor and $6 million from the Queensland Government.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Increases traffic flow
- Reduces peak hour congestion
Key features
- Targeted safety treatments such as widening shoulders and centre lines, updating line marking, signage, removing roadside hazards and safety barriers.
- Widening of the road formation, pavement rehabilitation, spray sealing, culvert and drainage works on Beaudesert-Nerang Road between Tabragalba and Beaudesert.
Funding
The Australian and Queensland governments have invested $18 million for road safety works in an 80:20 split across various works on the Beaudesert to Beenleigh corridor.
$12 million is allocated to Beaudesert-Beenleigh Road between Tabragalba and Wolffdene. Investment ID 1702403
$6 million is allocated to Beaudesert-Nerang Road from the Beaudesert to Beenleigh corridor funding. An additional $6 million from the Queensland Government's yearly Maintenance, Preservation and Environment program has also been allocated, bringing the total investment on this project to $12 million. Investment ID 1701992
- Total investment
- $24 million
- Australian Government
- $13.2 million
- Queensland Government
- $10.8 million
Current status
Construction is underway on Beaudesert-Nerang Road at Tabragalba and at north of Schmidt Road at Cedar Creek on Beaudesert–Beenleigh Road.
Safety improvements locations on sections of the Beaudesert to Beenleigh corridor map
