2016-02-02 I&S Committee - Item 4 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Traffic Study

Flow metering at one or two critical roundabouts will be necessary during peak periods to
maintain the roundabout based system. Upgrading of the road network to achieve that
outcome, and associated suggested timing to maintain congestion free conditions during the
busy holiday times of the year, are recommended and outlined further in this report.

The most critical part of the Noosa road system is the section of Eumundi Noosa Road
between Beckmans Road and Eenie Creek Road. Critically, if future developments within the
coastal area are approved that add significant traffic flows to that part of the road system, then
it is unlikely that the free flowing roundabout based system could be retained, and that
upgrading of intersections to traffic signal control would then be required. Such an outcome
would be very costly to implement and is contrary to Noosa’s traffic management philosophy.

The study also includes recommendations regarding some upgrading of State-controlled roads
in Noosa Shire to facilitate cooperation with the Queensland State government regarding
planning for implementation of State-controlled roads. In this respect it is suggested that for the
benefit of the Noosa community and visitors to the region that Council pursue such
infrastructure improvements with the State government. It is also recommended that the
duplication of Beckmans Road be pursued with the State government as a matter of urgency,
as this road is already in need of upgrading and there is a Deed of Agreement in place for
DTMR to undertake such works.




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