High Risk Roads projects (Townsville)
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is undertaking safety improvement works at various locations across three state-controlled roads in Townsville:
- South Townsville Road – from the Railway Avenue/Brooks Street intersection to the Railway Avenue/Boundary Street intersection
- North Ward Road – from the Saunders Street/Rooney Street intersection to the Hugh Street/Woolcock Street intersection
- Douglas–Garbutt Road – from the Nathan Street/Bergin Street intersection to the Duckworth Street/Woolcock Street intersection
The works are being delivered under the High Risk Roads program which is a state-funded initiative to address key safety concerns for the whole of a road segment or route.
Construction works started in late March 2023 and will continue until late 2023.
Key features
- minor intersection upgrades
- new turning lanes
- line marking and signage improvements
- active transport upgrades including new sections of green bicycle lanes and new pedestrian infrastructure
- traffic signal changes
- additional road safety enhancements.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Increases traffic flow
- Accessibility
- Better active transport
- Reduces maintenance
Funding
These projects are funded by the Queensland Government through the High Risk Roads Program. 1. South Townsville Road, (Stage 1) various locations, improve intersections with $3.012 million invested by the Queensland Government. 2. North Ward Road (Townsville), various locations, (Stage 1) improve intersections with $9.191 million invested by the Queensland Government. 3. Douglas Garbutt Road (Townsville), various locations, (Stage 1) improve intersections with $13.562 million invested by the Queensland Government.
- Total investment
- $25.765 million
- Queensland Government
- $25.765 million
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