COUNCIL ADVOCACY BRINGS MASSIVE BENEFITS
RESULT: Cr Lance Hewlett at Victoria Point's Anita Street intersection, soon to get traffic signals as part of the duplication of a 2km stretch of Cleveland - Redland Bay Road. He is pictured with Redlands MP Kim Richards.
Cr Lance Hewlett
Division 4: Victoria Point and Coochiemudlo Island Ph: 3829 8603 M: 0421 880 371 E: lance.hewlett@redland.qld.gov.au
The duplication of a 2km stretch of Cleveland-Redland Bay Road is under way to improve the daily commute through Victoria Point, and safety for road users and pedestrians. Division 4 Councillor Lance Hewlett said Council advocacy on behalf of the local community had been critical in securing the State Government’s investment in widening the busy section of the main link between Cleveland and the southern Redlands Coast. Work on the second stage of the $60 million State Government project, already under way, is part of a package of significant infrastructure projects for Redlands Coast, with Council continuing to advocate for much-needed improvements to state-controlled roads. “This is something Council and I have been working on for some time as a means to significantly reduce traffic issues in this area,” Cr Hewlett said. “It will have massive benefits for southern Redlands Coast residents through improving safety and traffic flow for commuters, both in cars and on public transport.
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“I’m also thrilled that we will get the traffic signals at the Anita Street intersection … another pressing need that we have been seeking for years.
“Council has long advocated for a multi-functional corridor which safely and efficiently caters for all road users, including motorists, public transport, cyclists and pedestrians. This will deliver that.” The project includes the duplication – or four-laning - of Cleveland-Redland Bay Road from Anita Street heading north, including the intersection upgrade at Anita Street, with the State Government expecting it to create about 100 jobs. Work is under way upgrading the stretch between the Boundary Road roundabout and Magnolia Parade, along with preparations for the duplication. The Anita Street intersection upgrade will also include a pedestrian crossing, upgraded footpath and better provisions for cyclists, making access to the bus stop north of the intersection safer. “Traffic control may be in place during early works, so please drive to the road conditions and follow all road signs,” Cr Hewlett said. It comes after an additional $15 million was locked in recently by the Queensland Government as part of a $400 million COVID-19 roads stimulus package, bringing the total investment on Cleveland-Redland Bay Road to $60 million.
