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

7.2 Council upgrading works
Recommended road network improvements to the Council-controlled road network to the year
2036 have been outlined under Section 6. Based on the detailed traffic analysis and future
traffic growth predictions each Council controlled intersection upgrade has been prioritized, with
suggested implementation timing as follows:

1.          Ernest St / Hilton Tce                                                  2016
2.          Poinciana Ave / Moorindil St                                            2016
3.          Memorial Ave / Doonella St.                                             2017
4.          Gibson Rd / Eumundi Noosa Rd                                            2020
5.          Butler St / Poinciana Ave                                               2020
6.          Heron St / David Low Way                                                2022
7.          David Low / Lowry St / Peregian Esplanade                               2023
8.          Upgrades to Walter Hay Dr roundabouts (Eenie Ck Rd and
            Eumundi Noosa Rd) to facilitate alternative route from
            Eumundi Noosa Rd                                                        2024
9.          Ben Lexcen Dr / Eenie Creek Rd                                          2025
10.         Eumundi Noosa Rd / Eenie Ck Rd                                          2025
11.         Reef St / Mary St / Weyba Rd                                            2025
12.         Eumundi Noosa Rd / Goodchap St                                          2028

The above suggested timing for implementation of intersection upgrades is based on
maintaining a degree of saturation of 0.85 at the intersections during the busier holiday periods.
If some congestion and delays on the road network at those busier times can be tolerated, then
the suggested timings for implementation from 2020 onwards could be progressively delayed.

Importantly, it is recommended that the timing for upgrading of the various individual
components of the network be reassessed for each component, closer to the suggested time of
implementation, as traffic conditions may change over time.

It is equally important to recognise that some of the abovementioned recommended road
improvements / upgrades may be able to be delayed or avoided (particularly beyond 2020) if
Council can be successful at encouraging more people to walk, cycle, and catch public
transport for their journeys through the provision of appropriate active transport infrastructure
and behavioral change strategies. This is also likely to be more economical than undertaking
extensive road upgrades.




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