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Wilston Road Suburban Corridor Modernisation - Newmarket

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Council is investigating improvements along Wilston Road in Newmarket to improve safety, access and amenity for all road users.

Council’s Suburban Corridor Modernisation projects identify practical options to improve access, safety and amenity along suburban streets for people walking, riding and driving.

From November 2024 to January 2025, Council invited feedback about the community’s experiences walking, riding and driving along Wilston Road, between Newmarket Road and Mina Parade.

We're currently assessing this feedback and will use it in conjunction with our technical assessments to create a design for the area.

The project received construction funding as part of Council’s 2025-26 Budget.

We are committed to keeping the community informed and will provide further information about the project design ahead of any construction starting.

Council initiated a Speed Limit Review for Wilston Road between Newmarket Road and Daisy Street in response to previous safety concerns raised by the community.

Feedback received during consultation indicated strong concerns about vehicle speeds on Wilston Road and the surrounding area.

We will be implementing a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h on Wilston Road, between Newmarket Road and Daisy Street in early August 2025.

The speed limit reduction was endorsed by the Speed Management Committee, which includes representatives from the Queensland Police Service, Department of Transport and Main Roads, and Council.

Changes to the open level crossing between Murrell Street and Mina Parade are outside of the scope of this project. This is a Queensland Government asset.

Council implemented a right-turn restriction from Wilston Road into Murrell Street between 7am-7pm in July 2022 to address safety concerns about vehicles queueing across the open level crossing.

Council investigated this area in 2023 in response to community feedback about pedestrian footpath connectivity.

Due to land resumption requirements, changes to this part of Wilston Road are not planned as part of this project. However, Council remains committed to identifying practical measures to improve safety, where possible, in the future. 

Council engaged with residents and then implemented a right-turn restriction from Raymont Road into Wilston Road in March 2024. The restriction applies from 7-9am, Monday to Friday. 

Future changes are not proposed for this section of road.

Status
Planned
Category
Road
Location
Newmarket
Ward
Enoggera Ward
Benefits

Improve access, safety and amenity for all road users.

For more information:

  • phone the project team on 07 3178 5413 (8.30am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday)
  • phone Council on 07 3403 8888 
  • email Council
  • write to:
    Wilston Road Suburban Corridor Modernisation
    City Projects Office
    Brisbane City Council
    GPO Box 1434
    Brisbane QLD 4001.