New England Highway (Yarraman – Toowoomba), Chalk Drive, Neil Street and Ruthven Street intersections, improve active transport facilities
The Queensland Government is improving safety for people walking and bike riding when crossing at the Chalk Drive, Ruthven and Victoria streets intersection and the Chalk Drive and Neil Street intersection.
Design has been completed on the project that aims to improve facilities for active transport users to encourage more people to walk or ride a bike in Toowoomba.
This design includes new signalised crossings, lighting and kerb ramps, and widening the shared path to maximise safety and manoeuvrability.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Accessibility
- Contributes to economy
- Contributes to regional growth
- Better active transport
- Improves network efficiency
Key features
- Upgrade and install new signalised crossings
- Improve intersection layout to increase efficiency
- Widen the shared path for people walking and bike riding
- Remove left-in access to Laurel Street
- Remove right-in and right-out access to Bowen Street.
Funding
This project is a planned investment and is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Active Transport Fund (ATF) and the Queensland Government’s Active Transport Investment Program (ATIP).
Investment ID: 3517602
Current status
Construction will begin in 2027.
Project location map
Design drawings
