A busy intersection near a school, church and community centre has been upgraded with new traffic lights and pedestrian crossings.
The upgraded intersection at Queen and Bower streets in Caloundra will help improve community safety, particularly for students of the nearby Caloundra State High School.
The upgrades include a new signalised intersection, upgraded crossings and a new shared pedestrian and cyclist pathway.
Sunshine Coast Council Division 2 Councillor Terry Landsberg said the changes would improve community safety and help relieve traffic congestion at peak periods.
“Traffic movements during the school drop-off and pick-up times will now be safer and easier thanks to new dedicated turning lanes and traffic signals,” he said.
“It’s been great to see so many children walking or riding to school along the new shared pathway from Bower Street to Ulm Street, running along the Queen Street service lane.
“This upgrade has given parents and carers peace of mind knowing their nearest and dearest are getting to and from school safely.
“I would like to thank our local community for their patience and co-operation throughout construction, with a special mention to residents, Caloundra State High School, the Caloundra Uniting Church and the Caloundra Community Centre.”
The Bower Street to Ulm Street shared pathway was supported by the Queensland Government’s Cycle Network Local Government Grants program.
State Member for Caloundra Jason Hunt said the project had made a big improvement to the area.
“Like everyone else who uses Queen Street as part of the morning commute, I would like to congratulate the Sunshine Coast Council for the work on this upgrade,” Mr Hunt said.
“I was delighted to see that council has not only improved congestion on the road but also added signals and crossing points to greatly enhance the safety of school students using the crossing at peak periods.”
Construction started in mid-August with all works completed earlier this month.
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