An accident-prone section of road known as Pigsty Hill has been revamped.
The hilly stretch along Maleny-Stanley River Road, just east of Mears Lane at Booroobin, has a significant crash history, especially involving motorbikes.
The Department of Transport and Main Roads has realigned the road and reduced the number of tight turns as part of a $9 million project that started in mid-2024.
The route now has wider lanes and shoulders, improved drainage and a safer roadside environment. It no longer runs adjacent to the steep edge of Bellthorpe Range. Roadside hazards have also been removed.
The project team is progressing with final tasks including: earthworks to remove the old road section; rehabilitation of the old section, including planting native trees and vegetation; finalisation of drainage works across the old and new alignments; and line marking on the new road.
Traffic control and signage will remain in place until the project is expected to be completed by the end of May, weather permitting.
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The project was funded by the Australian and Queensland governments, each committing $4.5 million as part of the Road Safety Program.
Member for Glass House Andrew Powell said the project had made a significant difference for locals and visitors.
“Realigning the road has eradicated the tight bends and moved the road further away from that dangerously steep drop-off,” he said.
“Those wider lanes also provide more room for motorists to move and avoid potential debris, helping to reduce the crash risk.
“I’d like to thank the Booroobin community for their patience, as we progress the final stages of construction for this vital safety improvement project.”
