Melton Road and Nellie Street safety upgrade - Nundah

We are upgrading the Melton Road and Nellie Street intersection in Nundah to improve safety for all road users and enhance connectivity for people walking and riding.

Project summary

About the project

Between 2017 and 2021, there were 7 reported crashes at the Melton Road and Nellie Street intersection with 2 of these crashes requiring hospitalisation. Most of the crashes at the intersection were caused by people turning with small gaps in the traffic due to extended delays at the intersection and limited visibility with the current on street parking.

The upgrade will involve installing a pedestrian refuge on either side of Melton Road, at the intersection with Nellie Street to improve safety and enhance pedestrian connectivity at this busy intersection. 

The no stopping lines on all approaches to the intersection will be extended to facilitate the new pedestrian refuge and to increase sightlines. This safety upgrade forms part of Council’s plans to make Brisbane roads safer.

The project is funded by the Australian Government as part of the 2024-25 Black Spot Program.

Project details

Council is upgrading the Melton Road and Nellie Street intersection to address safety concerns experienced by motorists, active transport users and pedestrians. The project will involve:

• Installing two new pedestrian refuges on both sides of Nellie Street at the intersection with Melton Road to provide safe crossing points.
• Realigning the kerb and constructing new pram ramps and sections of footpath on all four corners of the intersection.
• Extending the no stopping lines and removing some informal on street parking spaces to improve sight lines for road users.
• Installing additional stop signs on both sides of Nellie Street.
• Installing new landscaping and line marking.

Download the project map (PDF - 1.59Mb). 

Project benefits

• Improve safety for all road users by improving sightlines at the intersection. This feature will provide safe connectivity for pedestrians moving about the intersection and make it safer for cyclists and motorists travelling through the intersection.
• New pedestrian refuge islands on Nellie Street at both approaches to Melton Road will make it safer for pedestrians to cross the road.
• Upgrading kerb ramps and sections of footpath and installing new pram ramps to enhance safe connectivity for people walking and riding through the intersection.

Project timing

• Start of construction – October 2024
• End of construction – December 2024.

More information

If you would like to find out more about the project, you can:

• call the project team on 3178 5413 (between 8.30am and 4.30pm) 
• call Council on 07 3403 8888 (24 hours)
• use the online contact form to register for project updates
• email cityprojects@brisbane.qld.gov.au 
• write to:
  Melton Road and Nellie Street safety upgrade
  Brisbane City Council
  GPO Box 1434
  Brisbane QLD 4001.