Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                 21 NOVEMBER 2024


            projects, including safer pedestrian crossings. It is also noted that Council’s
            Walking and Cycling Strategy has also identified the need for safer, more
            convenient pedestrian crossings on Eumundi-Noosa Road. Any proposed traffic
            improvements projects will be subject to Council’s budget deliberations. Council
            can also use the Traffic Study to support grant applications. Council will certainly
            undertake public consultation program as part of any approved projects.

            Question 2
            How exactly is safe access to the new footpath being constructed as part of the
            Tewantin Bypass on Eumundi Noosa Road to be gained with the current non
            connecting paths and lack of a safe pedestrian crossing issue in the vicinity?
            Response provided by Shaun Walsh, Acting Director Infrastructure Services
            Thanks again for the question. The intersections of Beckmans Road, Eumundi-
            Noosa Road is part of Council managed road infrastructure, but the proposed
            upgrades, including the Beckmans Road duplication, also known as the Tewantin
            Bypass, are subject to Department of Transport and Main Roads funding under a
            long-standing commitment by the Queensland Government. The Department of
            Transport and Main Roads have currently committed $8.5million for planning
            future stages of the Tewantin Bypass. Only preliminary concepts have been
            prepared, and design is yet to commence. Council acknowledges the challenges
            of crossing this busy section of road and has identified the need for safer, more
            convenient pedestrian crossings in this locality and will be advocating for this
            outcome as part of negotiations with the Department of Transport and Main Roads.


   8.4.     SHARON CHORENGEL

            Question 1
            In what timeframe will Noosa Shire Council find a resolution to the amount of traffic
            accidents along Beckmans Road? In the last few years there have been 7
            accidents directly in front of our home - some had police presence and some
            people required hospitalisation, for others it was vehicle damage. For my sister -
            she is left with permanent injuries and her vehicle was written off. On a weekly
            basis there is abuse to ourselves, visitors, tradespeople etc. while accessing our
            driveway. This occurs accessing our driveway from both directions.
            Response provided by Shaun Walsh, Acting Director Infrastructure Services
            Thank you for the question. Firstly, I have asked the matter of speed and accidents
            on Beckmans Road to be tabled at the next Traffic Advisory Meeting. This meeting
            includes representatives from Noosa Council, Queensland Police Service and the
            Department of Transport and Main Roads and can consider various and immediate
            safety initiatives which may include speed reduction and better signage. The next
            meeting is scheduled for January, and I would be pleased to provide an update
            after the meeting. In regard to the longer term solution, the Beckmans Road
            duplication, also known as the Tewantin Bypass, are subject to Department of
            Transport and Main Roads funding under a long standing commitment by the
            Queensland Government. The Department of Transport and Main Roads have
            currently committed $8.5 million for planning future stages of the Tewantin Bypass.
            Council, along with our state member, are advocating strongly to advance this
            project as soon as possible with the newly elected State Government, as it is a
            critical part of Noosa’s traffic network and current arrangements are unsatisfactory
            due to congestion and safety incidents.

            Question 2
            Nil.