Douglas – Garbutt Road (Townsville), various locations (Stage 1), improve intersections

Safety upgrades will be carried out at various locations along Douglas – Garbutt Road.

 

Benefits

  • Increases traffic flow
  • Accessibility
  • Better active transport

Key features

Targeted safety upgrades to be carried out along on Douglas–Garbutt Road include:

  • minor intersection upgrades
  • new turning lanes
  • line marking and signage improvements
  • active transport upgrades including new sections of green bicycle lanes and new pedestrian infrastructure
  • traffic signal changes
  • other road safety enhancements.

Funding

This project is fully funded by the Queensland Government. Investment ID 1442995

Total investment
$13.562 million
Queensland Government
$13.562 million

Current status

The department is consulting with impacted stakeholders including residents and businesses.

Construction works will get underway in mid-2023.

Project map

Douglas Garbutt Road Townsville project map

Key locations and details of works

Fulham Road to Pixley Crescent south

  • Installation of central median fencing

Tyler Street intersection

  • Removal of the right turn onto Nathan Street (motorists will need to utilise signalised intersections at Charles Street or Fulham Road)

Leopold Street intersection

  • Removal of the right turn onto Nathan Street

Bergin Street intersection

  • Reshaping the median of Bergin Street with the inclusion of a raised pedestrian crossing installed at the slip lane
  • Refreshed line marking and inclusion of a dedicated bicycle lane crossing the Bergin Street intersection
  • Update of signage
  • Installation of central median fence

Alfred Street intersection

  • Removal of left turn slip lane from Nathan Street – lanes will include one dedicated left turn lane and two straight-through lanes
  • Installation of dedicated active transport and bicycle lanes and high-speed cycle ramp
  • Upgrade to pedestrian footpath including concrete pedestrian storage area and new pedestrian ramp
  • Refresh line marking

Other locations – minor works including line marking and median improvements at intersections

Arthur Street intersection

  • New left turn lane in front of Coles Express
  • Update to line marking including a dedicated bicycle lane

Carcoola Street intersection

  • Permanent speed reduction from 70km/h to 60km/h
  • Inclusion of a dedicated bicycle lane across the intersection

Albert Street intersection

  • Inclusion of a dedicated bicycle lane across the intersection

Fulham Road intersection

  • Raised pedestrian crossings installed at slip lanes (all four legs of the intersection)
  • Update to line marking including a dedicated bicycle lane
  • Refreshed road signage to reflect changes
  • Nathan Street between Kimball Street and Alfred Street
  • Installation of central median fencing

Stock Route Way (Shop Accesses A and B)

  • Installation of central median fencing
  • Update to line marking including a dedicated bicycle lane