Traffic light project progresses at busy Bay intersection
The installation of traffic lights and an upgrade of the intersection of Boundary Road, Hughes Road and Robert Street in Hervey Bay is progressing on schedule as the project moves to the next stage.
Fraser Coast Regional Council Roads spokesman Denis Chapman said that from August, the northern end of Hughes Road between Windemere Road and Boundary Road will be closed to northbound traffic as works continue.
“For the next six months, access to the Boundary Oasis Corner Store will be altered, causing some disruption for customers and staff,” he said.
“To help minimise disruption for the corner store, Council is providing a temporary driveway for customers, putting up signage to guide them and establishing a temporary car park north of Windemere Road.
“We appreciate that these works will cause some inconvenience, but the end result will be a safer intersection and improved travel times.”
Cr John Weiland said work began earlier this year to install traffic lights and upgrade the roads and footpaths around one of Hervey Bay’s busiest intersections.
“This intersection services three schools – Urangan High, Sandy Straits State School, Star of the Sea Primary School, as well as three childcare centres,” he said.
“Power lines and electrical infrastructure were relocated in the first two stages of the upgrade in 2021. The traffic signalisation works are the third and final stage of the $9.5m project, partly funded by the Queensland Government’s Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme ($123,263).”
Cr Weiland said the intersection upgrade was especially important given work on the Boundary Road extension to Urraween Road will be finished within weeks, creating a second major east-west route through Hervey Bay linking the airport and the medical precinct.
“Once completed in March 2025, the upgraded intersection at the corner of Boundary Road, Hughes Road and Robert Street will be more than twice as wide as it was, helping cater for future growth,” he said.
“Council is committed to planning for the future and investing in high-quality public infrastructure to keep pace with growth, and that’s what this project seeks to achieve.”