Did you know that the Fairfield Rd round-a-bout is listed on Council’s capital works list for conversion to traffic lights, but currently remains low on the priority list?
Fairfield Rd is an arterial Rd and carries around 26,000 vehicles per day including trucks. Under Council’s road network, Fairfield Rd is listed as a principal cycling route but does not include any bike lanes.
Of the 2,700 intersections around Brisbane, the intersection of Fairfield Rd and Venner Rd, Fairfield ranks in the top 10% of most crash-prone. Did you know that the intersection of Fairfield Rd and Hyde Rd, Yeronga has a higher listing based on its crash history in the top 5%, above the roundabout for worst crash history? A cyclist has been killed at Hyde Rd and bike and pedestrian access is very poor.
For those who are interested, the highest ranked Council intersection in Tennyson Ward, based on crash history, is at Ipswich Rd/Venner Rd/Waterton St, Annerley (top 1%). Every year at Budget time, this intersection is my number one capital works request for a major upgrade to include proper turning lanes lights and arrows.
I’m interested in your feedback about the future of the round-a-bout and whether Hyde Rd should be extended through the vacant flood buy back blocks to Park Rd, Yeronga to create a new east-west connection. This could help take pressure off the round-a-bout and the congested Cardross St rail bridge.
If the round-a-bout is converted into a four way intersection with traffic lights then one of the access points, most likely Park Rd, would be abolished. To provide an alternative outlet, Hyde Rd could be extended through to Park Rd to create a new intersection on the now vacant buy back blocks.
The pros
- vehicles must stop for red lights
- fairer vehicle access for all streets
- green walk signals for pedestrians and cyclists
The cons
- vehicles must stop for red lights even when there are no oncoming vehicles
- trees would be lost
- Park Rd access may be closed
Or you may have another idea to help manage traffic at key intersections along Fairfield Rd?
Fill out the online survey here and let me know what you think so we can push Council for outcomes that reflect local needs as part of future road network projects. The survey is open until 31 March, 2026.
Please note this survey is about gathering local views and feedback to inform future road, pedestrian and bike projects, and does not mean that any changes will be made.