UPGRADING work has finally started on the embattled Rickertt Road, one of the major thoroughfares between Redland City and Brisbane.
The works prompted Redland City councillor Paul Bishop to complain they were temporary, inadequate, piecemeal and wasteful.
He slammed Brisbane City Council for failing to alert him to the works which will close off parts of Rickertt Road every night from 7pm to 5am until July 7.
Cr Bishop, who is on a cross-border committee overseeing the road improvements, called for all parties - Brisbane, Redland, state and federal governments - to work together to build a wider, better road.
Cr Bishop said he decided to speak out about the lack of considered planning and coordination for the road after residents aired their concerns on Facebook.
Residents said the resurfacing hinted at the lack of a plan to widen the road in the near future and claims the work was federal election pork-barreling.
Federal MP Andrew Laming said Brisbane City Council allocated funding for the roadworks in last year's budget, "well before an early election was called".
Redland chief executive Bill Lyon gave councillors the heads up about the works on Wednesday after Brisbane City Council notified council it was resurfacing and grading the road as part of its $100million commitment to make suburban streets safer.
The works started on Monday on part of the road west of the Chelsea Road intersection.
Drivers have been warned the roadwork may create dust, noise, uneven surfaces and loose stones until the final asphalt surfacing.
There will be no on-street parking in the construction zone and limited access is expected along Rickertt Road.
