A COMPROMISE has been reached over a road upgrade that would have seen residents of Roys Rd forced to take a 16-km detour just to get home.
Member for Caloundra, Jason Hunt, met with Stockland and the Department of Transport and Main Roads last week following concerns from residents about the upgrade of the Bells Creek Arterial Rd and Roys Rd intersection.
An issue was the construction of barriers that would have denied drivers the ability to turn right in and out of Roys Road.
Mr Hunt said he was pleased to say following those discussions residents will be able to turn right into Roys Rd, although they will still be unable to turn right leaving Roys Road.
Although residents would prefer right turns from both ways on their street, Mr Hunt said people seem to be happy with the decision as it’s a step in the right direction. “I think it was important for me to speak to residents to let them know of the compromise,” he said.
“I think some of the angst from the community, which was justified, was because there was a lack of consultation from TMR about what residents wanted.”
The meeting also discussed long term plans to maximise accessibility on Bells Creek Arterial Road and Roys Road, including the potential installation of traffic lights installed on both highway exits onto Roys Road.