Brisbane Valley Highway (Ipswich – Harlin), Fernvale, upgrade pedestrian facilities
Dedicated right-turn lanes, pedestrian refuges, reduced speed limits, and town entry treatments will improve safety for road users through Main Street in Fernvale.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Improves network efficiency
- Better active transport
Key features
- Installed dedicated right-turn lanes on Main Street at Banks Creek Road, Fernvale Futures Centre access, and Simpson Street intersections, and south of Fernvale Hotel Motel to accommodate future development.
- Installed pedestrian kerb build-outs and pedestrian refuges at 2 locations.
- Relocated the existing pedestrian crossing.
- Provided a signed dedicated motorcycle parking area.
- Resurfaced Main Street between Clive Street and Banks Creek Road.
- Provided on-road bicycle lanes.
- Installed township entry treatments on both sides of Fernvale township, including new pavement marking and signage to encourage motorists to slow down. The 2 sites are located just north of Ferny Gully and at the existing speed limit change south of town.
- Reduced the speed limit from 60km/h to 50km/h through Main Street.
Funding
This project was fully funded by the Queensland Government's Targeted Road Safety Program. Investment ID 1147566
- Total investment
- $1.566 million
- Queensland Government
- $1.566 million
Current status
Construction is now complete.