Forest Lake Boulevard and High Street intersection

Summary
Address	Forest Lake Boulevard and High Street, Forest Lake
Ward	Parkinson
Project outcome	Improved road safety and increased traffic flow
Latest update	Project completed in late December 2011

About the project 

Brisbane City Council has completed construction on the Forest Lake Boulevard and High Street intersection at Forest Lake. 

The intersection was identified as an accident black spot and the upgrade will improve safety for all road users. The upgrade was funded through the Federal Government’s Black Spot Program.

In the five years up to 2008, 13 accidents were recorded at the intersection.

The Forest Lake Boulevard and High Street black spot intersection improvement involved:

• extending the right-turn pocket on the southern approach on Forest Lake Boulevard
• controlling the right-turn signal on the southern approach of Forest Lake Boulevard
• installing a pedestrian safety fence along the median strip on Forest Lake Boulevard southern approach 

What are the benefits?

This upgrade has delivered:

• improved safety for all road users and pedestrians at the intersection
• improved traffic flow on Forest Lake Boulevard

For more information

If you would like to provide comments, ask questions or find out more about the black spot intersection improvements, you can:

• download a copy of the Forest Lake High Street intersection improvements project plan (PDF - 817kb)
• phone the project team on 1800 669 416 or Council’s 24 hour contact centre on (07) 3403 8888
• email the project team
• write to:
  
  Forest Lake Boulevard and High Street black spot improvement
  City Projects Office
  Brisbane City Council
  GPO Box 1434
  Brisbane Qld 4001