Hamilton Road and Western Avenue intersection upgrade - Chermside

Brisbane City Council is pleased to share the concept design for the Hamilton Road and Western Avenue intersection upgrade in Chermside.

Summary

This table provides a summary to the Hamilton Road and Western Avenue intersection upgrade in Chermside including address, ward, project outcomes and latest news.
Address	Hamilton Road and Western Avenue intersection upgrade - Chermside
Ward	Marchant
Project outcome	Improved safety for all road users
Latest news	Project introduction - concept design

About the project

Hamilton Road carries approximately 20,000 vehicles per day and provides an important east-west connection between Gympie Road and Webster Road as well as access to amenities such as The Prince Charles Hospital.

The Hamilton Road and Western Avenue intersection has been identified as a location requiring safety improvements with three crashes reported, including one fatality, in the five years between January 2016 and December 2021. High traffic volumes, extended wait times and poor sightlines of vehicles travelling on Hamilton Road contributes to safety issues.

To improve safety and connectivity at this location, we are installing traffic lights with pedestrian crossing facilities to make it easier for people driving, riding and walking.

Council has investigated many options to improve safety and access in this area and previously proposed an upgrade of the Hamilton Road and Staib Road intersection which was dependent on funding from the Queensland Government. While this was investigated, an interim option was proposed that was not supported by the community. Council is now proposing this concept design at Hamilton Road and Western Avenue that addresses the community needs within the available Council budget.

Project benefits

Improve safety
Enhance connectivity for people riding and walking
Improve access to local shops, businesses, The Prince Charles Hospital and other community facilities.

Project details

The project will involve:

installing traffic lights at the Hamilton Road and Western Avenue intersection with pedestrian crossing facilities to improve safety and access for all road users
upgrading Hamilton Road to include two lanes east and west bound to improve travel time efficiency and reduce congestion
improving right-turn access from Hamilton Road into Farnell Street for eastbound travel
removing on-street parking on Hamilton Road, between the Webster Road roundabout and Farnell Street, and on the eastern side of Western Avenue to ensure safe access for all users
maintaining access for emergency services with ‘keep clear’ signage
changing access to left-in/left-out only at Curwen Terrace, Zenith Avenue and Kelso Street
reducing the width of the southern verge and installing new footpath between Farnell Street and the emergency services
installing new pavement, line marking, landscaping and turf.

Project timing

Late 2022 – Concept design
Early 2023 – Detailed design
Late 2023 – Start of construction
Mid-2024 – End of construction

What’s next

Council’s project team will finalise the design and prepare for the start of construction. Main construction works are anticipated to start in late 2023.

Council understands that as part of taking action to ensure Brisbane is the best city to live, there will be some disruption. The project team will keep you informed every step of the way to ensure you know when and how works make affect where you live, work or travel.

Project documents

More information

If you would like to find out more about the Hamilton Road and Western Avenue intersection upgrade you can:

phone the project team on 1800 884 681 (during business hours)
phone Council on 07 3403 8888 (outside business hours)
email the project team
use the online contact form to register for future project updates
write to:
Hamilton Road and Western Avenue intersection upgrade
City Projects
Brisbane City Council
GPO Box 1434
Brisbane Qld 4001.

Last updated: 7 July 2023