Sharon Chorengel

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.