Safety improvements for Ipswich intersection

Tenders have been called for a $2.75 million safety upgrade to the intersection of Pine and Delacy streets in North Ipswich.  

Main Roads and Road Safety Minister Mark Bailey visited the intersection with Ipswich West MP Jim Madden and said the site had a high crash history and providing a safer intersection for motorists and pedestrians was a priority for the Palaszczuk Government.

“There have been 41 reported crashes between 2007 and 2012 at this intersection, which included 26 people being injured so this upgrade needed to happen,” Mr Bailey said.

“We are focusing on improving safety at the intersection for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists by installing traffic signals.

“I want to thank Mr Madden for his hard work and strong advocacy for these important safety improvements.”

The safety improvement works will include:

• maintaining the free left hand turn from Delacy Street into Pine Street
• installation of new chevrons and line marking
• installation of pedestrian crossings at the signals
• removal of vegetation and some drainage improvements.

Mr Madden said far too many preventable crashes have happened at this intersection which is used by about 11,000 drivers daily.

“As well as increasing safety, these works will also improve local network access to important tourist destinations such as The Workshops Rail Museum on the Cobb and Co Tourist Route,” Mr Madden said.

“Tenders for construction have now been called and residents directly impacted by the works will be contacted by the end of 2016.

“The community will also be given the opportunity to provide feedback on the final design.

“Construction is due to begin early next year and the project is scheduled to be completed in mid-2017.”

For more information, please contact the TMR project team on 13QGOV or by email at metropolitanregion@tmr.qld.gov.au.

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Media contact:

Minister Bailey’s office – 0428 079 640

Jim Madden’s office – 3813 0074