Speed Change For Maraju-Yakapari Road

The speed limit on a section of Maraju-Yakapari Road, Glenella, will be permanently changed to 80km/h.

Member for Mackay Julieanne Gilbert said the change followed a road safety audit of the nearby section of Sugarshed Road.

“Making Queensland roads safer is a priority for the Palaszczuk Government,” Ms Gilbert said.

“This is demonstrated through the government’s commitment to zero deaths and serious injuries on Queensland roads by 2050.

“Our commitment is clear through our record $29.7 billion roads and transport plan to build and maintain a safe and modern road network, including more than $1.5 billion in this year’s budget to safety upgrades and developing policies to reduce road crashes and trauma.”

A review was undertaken by TMR and endorsed by the Traffic Advisory Committee.

"The committee, which includes representatives from TMR, Mackay Regional Council, and Queensland Police Service, looked at a range of factors in making the decision.

“The department reviewed the section and will scrap the transition from 100km/h to 60km/h between Maraju-Yakapari Road and Sugarshed Road,” Ms Gilbert said.

“It determined the speed limit should be reduced to 80km/h with the local road speed limit reduction.”

Ms Gilbert said speed limit signs on the 1.5-kilometre section of the Maraju-Yakapari Road from the roundabout at Glenella Connection Road, to the intersection of Maraju-Yakapari Road and Sugarshed Road, will be replaced to inform motorists of the change.

"The lower speed limit for this section of Maraju-Yakapari Road will come into effect in August," she said.

"Motorists are urged to observe the new speed limit and always drive to the conditions.

“As always on the road, avoid the Fatal Five: drink and drug driving, driving fatigued, distracted driving, speeding, and driving without proper use of a seatbelt.

“Buckle up and put the phone away to get home safely.”

For more information, contact TMR on 4951 8555.

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