Following advocacy from many in our community and the Independent Member for Noosa, Sandy Bolton, the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) completed pavement repairs on 14 December for the railway overpass on Elm Street.
“Even though the bridge and the two historically dangerous intersections (the intersections of Elm and Myall streets and Elm and Diamond streets) are within the Nicklin State Electorate, I have continued to raise them and advocate on behalf of our community with TMR. This has included the need for them to reengage with residents on the intersections and hold a community meeting,” Sandy said.
In response to Sandy in September 2023, TMR also advised they had conducted a recent engineering review of the railway overpass structure, which concluded that based on the current loading and network demands, the bridge was considered serviceable and was to be monitored and maintained accordingly.
“Many Noosa Hinterland residents traverse this route daily to access their place of work, essential goods and services as well for their children’s educational needs,” she said.
“Safety for all must be a priority.”
Sandy is continuing efforts to see the intersections remedied as well. In 2018, TMR investigated options of both roundabouts and traffic signals as part of early planning for upgrades in response to advocacies. They identified traffic signals as the preferred option for safety, pedestrian access and to avoid private land resumptions, however when a survey was conducted, residents did not support this and favoured roundabouts.
“Historical issues facing our community is why I became a representative, from Beckmans Road and Six Mile Bridge #7 to this. Grassroots community voices can achieve outcomes and I thank everyone who joined us in efforts on these, as well for the bridge surface to be repaired. We will continue our efforts alongside Nicklin MP Rob Skelton for the intersections to be made safer, and encourage residents to lend their voice,” Sandy said.
Help ensure these intersections are made a priority by writing to NCR_Planning_Comms@tmr.qld.gov.au
While doing this, if you live within the Noosa State Electorate, please cc Sandy Bolton MP via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au or if you live in the Nicklin State Electorate, please cc Rob Skelton MP at nicklin@parliament.qld.gov.au
For Sandy’s previous updates on the Cooroy intersections including the 2018 survey results, visit
SandyBolton.com/?s=Cooroy+Intersections
