Fifth Avenue precinct, Coorparoo - Local Area Traffic Management project
Works as part of our Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) project within the Fifth Avenue precinct in Coorparoo will start soon.
Project summary
Address | Fifth Avenue, Coorparoo and surrounding streets |
|---|---|
Ward | Coorparoo |
Project outcomes | Reduced rat-running, improved vehicle speeds and increased safety for all road users. |
Latest news | Works to install speed platforms, pedestrian splitter islands, kerb build outs, upgraded kerb ramps and associated line marking in various locations within the precinct will start soon. |
About the project
In 2021 and 2022, we engaged with the community about a range of treatments on Fifth Avenue and surrounding streets.
The community supported speed platforms, pedestrian splitter islands, kerb build outs, upgraded kerb ramps and associated line marking and lighting in various locations within the precinct.
We have reviewed recent traffic data will be installing the following improvements:
- 3 speed platforms on Fifth Avenue
- 3 speed platforms on Eighth Avenue
- one speed platform on Ninth Avenue
- a pedestrian refuge island and upgraded kerb and kerb ramps on Ninth Avenue at St Leonards Street
- a pedestrian refuge island and upgraded kerb and kerb ramps on Baragoola Street at Sixth Avenue
- a traffic island on Sixth Avenue near Baragoola Street
- associated line marking, including yellow ‘No Stopping’ lines.
On-street parking will not be permitted where yellow ‘No Stopping’ lines are in place to ensure safe sightlines and appropriate visibility at crossing points and intersections, and to ensure lanes are wide enough for traffic to safely pass.
Project benefits
The improvements for the Fifth Avenue precinct will help to address community concerns about the safety of people walking, riding and driving by:
- discouraging non-local traffic
- reducing speeding and corner cutting
- providing safer and more accessible pedestrian crossing points
- increasing sightlines and visibility.
Project documents
Construction
Works will take place from early April to early May 2025, between 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, weather and site conditions permitting.
If you live in or are travelling through the area, you may notice:
- increased noise, dust, vibration and vehicles
- changed traffic conditions, including footpath and lane closures, and reduced speed limits
- traffic controllers and signage onsite.
Council would like to thank the community for their patience while these important works are undertaken.
More information
If you would like to find out more about this project, you can:
- phone the project team on 07 3178 5413 during business hours
- phone Council on 07 3403 8888 outside of business hours
- email the project team.