Butterfield Street and Clyde Road intersection improvements - Herston

We are pleased to announce works to upgrade the Butterfield Street and Clyde Road intersection in Herston, are now complete. These important works have will improved safety by creating a slower speed environment.

Project summary

This table provides summary information about the Butterfield Street and Clyde Road intersection improvements project including address, ward, project outcomes and latest update
AddressButterfield Street and Clyde Road intersection, Herston
WardPaddington
Project outcomesImproved safety and enhanced connectivity
Latest updateEnd of construction

About the project

To address community concerns about vehicles speeding and hooning in this location, we have increased safety by adding new speed platforms, extending the kerb and reducing the speed limit to 40 km/hr at the intersection.

The project also improved bus turning movements by realigning Butterfield Street and Clyde Road at the approach to the intersection. New pedestrian refuge islands will assist people walking and riding to safety cross the intersection. 

This project was jointly funded by the Australian Government through the Roads to Recovery Program and Brisbane City Council.

Project benefits

  • Created a slower speed environment to prevent hooning at the northern end of Clyde Road, by installing new speed platforms and reducing the speed limit to 40 km/h.
  • Enhanced safety and connectivity for people walking and riding through the intersection by installing pedestrian refuge islands and extending the kerbs on Butterfield Street and Clyde Road.
  • Improved safety for motorists and turning movements for buses by relocating the bus stops and extending the kerb on Butterfield Street.

Project details

Below is a summary of the works undertaken as part of the project.

  • Installed two speed platforms on the northern end of Clyde Road to slow motorists down and prevent hooning.
  • Reduced the posted speed limit to 40 km/h on the northern end of Clyde Road.
  • Extended the kerb on Butterfield Street and Clyde Road to reduce the crossing distance for pedestrians and force motorists to slow down.
  • Installed pedestrian refuge islands on Butterfield Street and Clyde Road to provide pedestrian protection. 
  • Relocated the existing bus stops on both sides of Butterfield Street to improve accessibility and connectivity for public transport users.
  • Upgraded the footpaths and kerb ramps.
  • Installed new line marking, signage and landscaping.

Project timing

  • Project introduction - December 2023
  • Start of construction - mid-March 2024
  • End of construction - late June 2024

Project documents

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More information

To register to receive future updates or learn more about the Butterfield Street and Clyde Road intersection improvements project, you can:

  • call the project team on 3178 5413 (8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday)
  • call Council on 07 3403 8888 (24 hours, 7 days)
  • email the project team
  • write to:
    Butterfield Street and Clyde Road intersection improvements
    City Projects Office
    Brisbane City Council
    GPO Box 1434
    Brisbane Qld 4001.
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