Rochedale Road and Priestdale Road Intersection Upgrade Infrastructure

Rochedale Road and Priestdale Road Intersection Upgrade Infrastructure Committee 16 February 2021

Project Overview • The Rochedale Road and Priestdale Road intersection upgrade is jointly funded by Brisbane City Council as part of the Better Roads for Brisbane program, the Australian Government as part of the Urban Congestion Fund program and Logan City Council as part of the Major Roads Upgrade program • • Rochedale Road and Priestdale Road are both Suburban Roads and form the boundary between Brisbane City Council and Logan City Council Local Government Area • The Rochedale Road and Priestdale Road intersection provides access to five nearby schools as well as direct access to two local businesses

Location Rochedale Road Approximately 950 Students Priestdale Road Approximately 1, 000 Students Rochedale Kids Early Learning Centre Rochedale Fruit Markets Approximately 1, 400 Students Project Site Approximately 400 Students Source: Near. Map Approximately 1, 200 Students Logan City Council

Site Overview Source: Google

Project Objectives • • Cater for existing and future traffic volumes Improve safety for all road users, particularly pedestrians and cyclists Improve travel time reliability for general traffic as well as buses through the intersection Encourage a modal shift to public and active transport by providing greater connectivity to public transport, local schools and amenities Source: Council 2020

Project Scope • Install a new four-way signalised intersection to replace the existing roundabout • Provide signalised pedestrian crossing facilities on all legs • Re-align and widen Rochedale Road to a four-lane carriageway at the Priestdale Road intersection • Construct on-road cycle facilities and off-road 2. 5 -metre-wide shared path along Rochedale Road and Priestdale Road to provide active transport facilities and improve safety • Upgrade bus stops impacted by the intersection upgrade to be DDA (Disability Discrimination Act 1992) compliant • Convert Netherby Street intersection to be left-in and left-out only at Rochedale Road

Project Plan Source: Council 2021

Project Timeline • Concept Design – completed • Notice of Intention to Resume (NIR) – completed • Preliminary Design – completed • Community consultation event – Saturday 13 March 2021 • Detailed Design – mid-2021 • Construction to commence – early 2022 • Practical completion – late 2022

Budget and Revenue Budget • Rochedale Road and Priestdale Road Intersection Upgrade – $41. 3 million Revenue • Australian Government – Urban Congestion Fund – $14 million • Logan City Council – $8. 3 million

Questions Source: Council 2020