JENNY AITCHISON
MINISTER FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORT AND ROADS
MEDIA RELEASE - DESIGNS RELEASED FOR FEEDBACK FOR UPGRADES AT BUSY QUEANBEYAN INTERSECTION
The Minns Labor Government is continuing work to build better connected regional communities, with the proposed design of a major Queanbeyan intersection at Ellerton Drive, Yass and Bungendore roads unveiled today.
When completed, the intersection upgrade will reduce congestion, improve safety and provide better pedestrian and cyclist connectivity.
Under the proposed design, traffic lights will replace the existing roundabout to improve safety by better controlling traffic flow and reducing the likelihood of crashes.
The design includes:
- two through lanes in all directions
- dedicated left and right turn lanes on all legs
- signalised pedestrian crossings on all roads at the intersection
- on-road cycle lanes from Ellerton Drive to Yass Road
- relocation of the bus stop on Bungendore Road
- installation of a new bus stop on Ellerton Drive and
- upgraded footpaths.
Community members can provide their feedback on the designs by completing a survey available at www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/yass-bungendore-ellerton-intersection or by writing to the project team at southprojects@transport.nsw.gov.au before April 13.
Feedback from consultation will be used to inform and refine the design before construction progresses.
Utility investigations will be carried out by Transport for NSW over the coming weeks to further inform the design. Workers will be in the area borehole drilling to locate existing utilities underground.
Work will be carried out from Monday 17 March for up to four weeks between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday with occasional work on Saturday between 8am and 1pm. To reduce impacts to motorists and local businesses, some work will be carried out at night between 8pm and 5am from Sunday to Thursday.
Single lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place during work hours.
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Jenny Aitchison said:
“The Minns Labor Government has committed $19 million from the Regional Roads Fund towards the future major upgrade of this intersection.
“We know that after 12 years of neglect from the Nationals we need to make investments like this to improve travel times for local families and make Monaro roads safer.
“This intersection of particular concern to people and that’s why along with the major upgrade work, we’ve already provided short term relief by installing the pedestrian refuge and additional right-turn lane earlier this year.”
Member for Monaro, Steve Whan MP said:
“The upgrade of the Ellerton Drive Bungendore Road intersection (often known as the Spotlight roundabout) was a key election promise I made in 2023. It is a complex intersection, and planning has taken some time, the release of these plans is a very important step forward.
“This is currently a bottleneck for people commuting to Canberra for work, another problem ignored by the Nationals but tackled by the Minns Labor Government.
“We are honouring our election commitment to invest more in Monaro roads, and I encourage everyone in the community to check out the proposed upgrade designs and provide feedback.”
