While relocating a flood-prone city such as Lismore with its population of more than 28,000 might seem impractical, smaller towns have been successfully rebuilt since the middle of the 19th century.
Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Mark Bailey
The Postmans Ridge community can look forward to more local upgrades with the Rocky Creek Bridge on Murphy’s Creek Road to be replaced.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said $11 million would be invested to replace the bridge, one of many regional infrastructure projects being funded in Queensland’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan.
“The current bridge was built in 1928 and is a single lane bridge with give way control,” Mr Bailey said.
“The new bridge will have two lanes to improve safety, flood resilience and traffic flow by removing the need for westbound traffic to stop and give way.
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IMPORTANT safety works have commenced on an intersection at Postmans Ridge, which will bolster freight movement through the Lockyer Valley and complement the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing.
The $4 million upgrade to the intersection of Murphys Creek Road and Brookside Place will realign the intersection to favour the B-double route, as well as add a dedicated right-turn lane into Brookside Place and improve sight distance for drivers.
The Toowoomba Second Range Crossing cut across the old Postmans Ridge Road, which created a cul-de-sac known as Brookside Place.
The intersection upgrade will mean westbound traffic on Murphys Creek Road will no longer have to give way, which will improve efficiency for both residents and freight operators.