Road works leave long wait for motorists
By Kirra Livingstone
MOTORISTS frustrated at queuing for extended periods at a set of temporary traffic lights won’t have to put up with delays for much longer.
Local resident, Mike Reese, said he had had enough of being forced to wait at lights installed for a nearby development at the Mawsons Road and Burys Road intersection.
“Is it me or is there other people on Mawson’s and Bury’s Roads that have had enough of the traffic lights?” he asked.
“Sitting waiting up to five minutes until they decide when they will turn red to green with no other vehicles on the other roads.”
GC&M News drove out to the site at midday on Tuesday, April 9, and timed the red light at about 2.5 minutes, with no through traffic. A council spokesperson said the lights were necessary to “facilitate the safe construction of road works in association with the industrial subdivision development at 42 Roys Rd, Beerwah”.
“They manage traffic within the construction zone while the road is reduced to one lane.”
The spokesperson added that it is the contractor who sets the timing of the traffic lights, ensuring the safety of motorists and construction workers.
“The traffic lights’ timing is set by the contractor carrying out the works on site, allowing motorists to stop, queue and traverse the single lane at a low speed and ensure the safety of motorists and staff working at the site,” the spokesperson said.
However, the long waits are coming to an end, with the council saying construction work is due for completion in the coming days.