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Wilston Road Suburban Corridor Modernisation - Newmarket

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

Status
Planned
Category
Road
Location
Newmarket
Ward
Enoggera Ward
Benefits

Improve access, safety and amenity for all road users.

 In late 2024 to early 2025, we invited the community to provide feedback about your experiences walking, riding and driving along Wilston Road, between Newmarket Road and Mina Parade.

Thank you to more than 400 people who completed the online survey or reached out to us via phone or email.

In August 2025, the speed limit on Wilston Road, between Newmarket Road and Daisy Street, was reduced to 40 km/h in response to your feedback.

Now, alongside our technical data, your input has helped us refine a design at key locations, focusing on safety, accessibility and amenity improvements as part of our Suburban Corridor Modernisation program. 

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.

Most people told us this intersection feels unsafe to use. Some common issues people notice include:

  • drivers ignoring the right-turn ban from Wilston Road into Murrell Street (7am-7pm) daily which causes traffic to back up over the railway line.
  • drivers crossing over to the wrong side of Murrell Street to turn right onto Wilston Road. 

What we're doing

  • Permanently removing the right turn from Wilston Road into Murrell by installing new ‘no right turn signage’ and extending the traffic island at the Murrell Street intersection.
  • Adding a raised zebra crossing in the left-turn slip lane from Wilston Street into Murrell Street.
  • Improving kerb ramps with textured surfaces to help people with vision impairment.
  • Painting new line marking.
  • Upgrading a section of the footpath on Wilston Road, across from Murrell Street. 

How will these changes help?

  • Improve safety and reduce queueing over the railway line by permanently removing the right turn from Wilston Road into Murrell Street.
  • Provide safe walking and accessible crossing facilities.
  • Encourage slower vehicle movements and safer driver behaviour. 

Most people told us they feel unsafe at these intersections. The main concerns were around walking and crossing safely, driver visibility and speed. 

What we're doing

  • Adding traffic islands and new footpaths.
  • Improving and relocating pedestrian crossings and kerb ramps with textured surfaces to help people with vision impairment.
  • Painting new line marking, including yellow no stopping lines along Mina Parade. 

How will these changes help?

  • Reduce corner cutting, improve visibility and encourage slower and safer vehicle movements.
  • Provide safe walking and accessible crossing facilities in the area. 

Most people are concerned with speeds in the area. 

What we're doing

  • Building an improved island at the Erneton Street and Wilston Road intersection.
  • Improving kerb ramps with textured surfaces to help people with vision impairment
  • Painting new line marking, including a threshold treatment
  • Painting new bike lane markings along Wilston Road, south of Erneton Street. 

How will these changes help?

  • Provide safe walking and accessible crossing facilities in the area.
  • Encourage slower vehicle movements and safer driver behaviour.
  • Provide a dedicated bike lane for cyclists, to improve safety and separation from traffic. 

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.