Project Value: $1.6m

Project Duration: 14 weeks

Client: Department of Transport and Main Roads

Project Overview

Contract works on this project include Smith Street intersection improvements at Kumbari Avenue.

Project Characteristics

This project for the improvements of this intersection include;

• Constructing an acceleration lane from Kumbari Avenue northbound to Smith Street westbound to provide free flowing left turn movements;

• Installing a red and amber signalised pedestrian crossing across the new acceleration lane that will only activate when pedestrian button is pushed;

• Relocating the local bus stop a further 250m west to improve safety and traffic flows;

• Constructing a 2.5m wide shared pedestrian and cycle path on the southern side of Smith Street to connect to the existing path;

• Installing a northbound on-road cycle lane on Kumbari Avenue to improve cyclist safety through the intersection.

Key Project Outcomes

This project will improve traffic flow and safety through this site and assist in improving traffic flows across the local area in time for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.