Improvements at the intersection of Avoca Street, Walker Street and Penny Street will start in the coming weeks.
The upgrades follow four significant crashes between 2017 and 2021 which prompted a safety investigation.
Several minor crashes have also happened in recent months.
The improvement works are part of the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program which targets dangerous roads with greater risk of crashes.
The Federal Government has committed $467,000 to the project.
Bundaberg Regional Council’s Roads and Infrastructure portfolio spokesperson Cr Larine Statham-Blair says the need to upgrade the intersection came after a thorough road safety assessment was conducted by experts.
“The assessment highlighted the intersection’s poor safety performance and explored multiple solutions to mitigate risks,” she says.
“One of the key options proposed is the conversion of Penny Street’s access to Avoca Street into a left-out only lane.
“This will effectively eliminate the crossing movements of cars across Avoca Street, which has been identified as the primary cause of severe crashes at this intersection.
“The upgrade also includes a right-turn lane on Avoca Street to facilitate safer right turns into Walker Street.
“These proposed upgrades aim to create a safer intersection for all road users.”
The upgrade is expected to happen in this current financial year.
