Julian Simmonds (Ryan, Liberal National Party) Share this | Hansard source

At the last election I made a commitment to fix our local roads and I'm happy to report on important milestones for these key projects in the electorate of Ryan. This week I visited Sir Fred Schonell Drive and Coldridge Street in St Lucia where work is underway to fix this notorious black spot. With the funds I secured from the government's Black Spot Program, this dangerous intersection will now be made much safer. The works underway will see improved safety by upgrading the existing right turn from a Sir Fred Schonell Drive into Coldridge Street from a filtered arrangement to one with a dedicate the turning lane. The northbound turning lanes on Coldridge Street will also change to improve bus movements and create a better traffic flow.

I move now to The Gap, where next week we will see the decking laid on the new Gresham Street bridge. Late last year we saw the temporary bridge put in place as part of the works to rebuild the existing 90-year-old original bridge. I committed $700,000 to this jointly funded project with Brisbane City Council to improve flood immunity, upgrade the vehicle load limit and improve safety for all road users at the Gresham Street and Waterworks Road intersection.

Finally, at the Indooroopilly roundabout site, residents driving Moggill Road every day will see work well underway on this vital corridor. The car dealership is removed and work is occurring to prep the site. These projects are game changers for our local community, for too long put in the too-hard basket but, with my and the federal government's support, we're getting on with the job of fixing up these roads and getting you home sooner and safer.

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