News
14 November, 2024
Old Gympie upgrade
Preliminary upgrade works on Old Gympie Road corridor have begun last week between Highet Street and Viney Avenue, Kallangur.
The upgrades hope to address increased traffic and congestion, with first works involving relocating underground and overhead power, which will pave the way for a package of works along the road corridor.
Detailed design work has also begun for upgrades to the Old Gympie Road corridor between Boundary Road, Dakabin and Anzac Avenue, Kallangur. This includes upgrading the 4.7km stretch of road to four lanes, multiple new traffic lights and intersection upgrades, new cycle lanes, new shared paths, landscaping, storm water upgrades and new street lighting.
Completion of the detailed design is expected by late 2025 with construction to begin in 2026.
Mayor Peter Flannery said the works will ensure local road network keeps pace with population growth, given the Old Gympie Road corridor carries roughly 20,000 vehicles per day, expecting to increase to roughly 30,000 over the coming years.
“As our population continues to grow, it is important to future proof the road corridor against congestion to ensure all road users can travel throughout the city freely and as safely as possible,” he said.
“This is an integral part of delivering a more efficient, connected and resilient transport network throughout the City, as outlined in our Integrated Transport Strategy.”
According to Cr Flannery, breaking the construction into stages will reduce the amount of disruption to the community, with the detailed design work for the entire corridor reducing costs for Council “in the long run”.
Once the detailed design is complete, the works will be programmed and rolled out over several years.
Councillor Yvonne Barlow (Div 7) said the design will improve safety and reduce congestion especially around schools along the Old Gympie Road corridor.
“School pick up and drop off is becoming more difficult for parents to navigate at both Kallangur State School and North Pine Christian College with more cars on the roads,” she said.
“These works will not only reduce congestion but give parents peace of mind into the future, knowing that their children are safe going to and from school.
“The package of works will also ensure that pedestrians and cyclists are looked after with new connecting pathways, lighting and dedicated cycle provisions.”
For more information regarding the project, visit the Old Gympie Road project page on Council’s website.
