ROAD works are set to start on Double Jump, Springacre and Kingfisher roads at Thornlands later this year, just as work also begins on a feasibility study on a Victoria Point bypass.
Council will use $1.135 million in federal Roads to Recovery funding to rehabilitate and reseal three sections of road.
A council spokesperson said they aimed to start work on Double Jump Road in August and the upgrades to Springacre and Kingfisher roads in late November and early December.
Later this year the state government anticipates starting its $500,000 study to investigate a route that avoids Victoria Point and includes Springacre, Kingfisher, Double Jump and Bunker roads.
Redlands MP Kim Richards said the council roads already form an unofficial bypass around the area, known as the Victoria Point bypass.
“This route bypasses the busy Victoria Point key activity precinct and avoids several intersections with traffic lights along Cleveland-Redland Bay Road,” she said.
Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the study would start in 2018-19 and would identify the benefits of a bypass.
“The study will provide a strategic view of the road network and passenger transport improvements,” Mr Bailey said.
“It will also investigate options to decrease through traffic by reducing vehicles in the business precinct and increase pedestrian safety.”
Federal MP Andrew Laming said the federal government was getting the job started, while the state government was funding a study.
“These works at Kingfisher Road, Springacre Road and Double Jump Road are vital to resolving mounting congestion and safety issues along the Redland Bay to Brisbane route that bypasses Victoria Point,” Mr Laming said.
The sections of road to be upgraded are 1.6 kilometres of Springacre Road, between Boundary and Eprapah roads, 1.8 kilometres of Kingfisher Road between Eprapah Road and just north of the Kingfisher/Bunker Road intersection and 1.1 kilometres of Double Jump Road between Warren Street and just south of the Double Jump
The council spokesperson said Roads to Recovery funding was for improvements that reduced fatalities and serious injuries in crashes.
“The roads selected by council to upgrade through this funding have been identified by council as meeting these expectations because they are classified as critical, sub-arterial roads within the Redland City road network, and carry significant traffic volumes of around 5000 to 7000 vehicles per day at speed limits ranging from 60km/h to 80km/h,” the spokesperson said.
“It is therefore essential that the surfaces and underlying pavement of these roads are maintained into the future, providing smoother, safer and more serviceable roads for all road users.”
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