Norris Road Upgrades Norris RoadBarbour Road Intersection and

Norris Road Upgrades (Norris Road/Barbour Road Intersection and Norris Road Improvements – Stage 1) Infrastructure Committee 17 November 2020

Location Source: Bris. MAP Bracke n Road Norris Ro ad Ridge ur Roa d Norris Road/Barbour Road Intersection Gympie R oad Barbo Norris Road Improvements – Stage 1 Telegr aph R oad

Norris Road and Barbour Road Intersection Barbour Road Norris Road Source: Nearmap

Norris Road Improvements – Stage 1 Norris Road Ivanka Street Telegraph Road Source: Nearmap

Background • Norris Road is a Suburban road carrying approximately 19, 000 vehicles per day • The Norris Road corridor provides access to residential areas, local shops, public amenities as well as schools • Norris Road and Barbour Road Intersection – The intersection is a key link for bus routes within the northern suburbs, providing public transport options to Bracken Ridge and Strathpine – The single lane roundabout experiences congestion during peak times, including school drop-off and pick-up times – Pedestrians and cyclists find it difficult to cross at the intersection due to the high traffic volumes – Between 2014 and 2019 this intersection has recorded three crashes, two requiring hospitalisation

Project objectives • Enhance safety for all road users, particularly pedestrians and cyclists • Improve travel time reliability and reduce queue lengths along Norris Road and Barbour Road for general traffic and buses • Encourage public and active transport by providing greater connectivity to public transport, local parklands and amenities Source: Council 2020

Project scope Norris Road and Barbour Road Intersection – Install a new four-way signalised intersection replacing the existing roundabout – Provide signalised pedestrian crossing facilities on all legs – Widen Norris Road to a four-lane carriageway at the Barbour Road intersection – Construct a 2. 5 -metre-wide shared path along the eastern verge of Norris Road between Bracken Ridge TAFE – Upgrade bus stops at the intersection to be DDA compliant

Project scope Norris Road Improvements – Stage 1 – Construct a new 2. 5 -metre-wide shared path along the eastern verge of Norris Road between Barbour Road and Bracken Ridge Plaza to provide active transport facilities and improve safety

Project plan Source: Council 2020

Norris Road Upgrades delivery Project timeline • Concept design completed • Preliminary design completed • Investigation and survey works completed • Detailed design completed • Community consultation events – 12 and 14 November 2020 • Tender to close – November 2020 • Construction to start – March 2021 • Practical completion – late 2021

Norris Road Upgrades delivery Budget • Norris Road and Barbour Road Intersection Upgrade - $12. 7 million • Norris Road Improvements – Stage 1 - $2. 08 million Revenue Australian Government – Urban Congestion Fund • Norris Road and Barbour Road Intersection - $1. 5 million • Norris Road Improvements – Stage 1 - $1. 88 million

Questions? Source: Council 2020