McLennan Street Suburban Corridor Modernisation project
We have completed a Long Vehicle Detour signage review and are planning important safety, accessibility and amenity upgrades along McLennan Street in Albion.
Project summary
Address | McLennan Street, Albion/Lutwyche/Wooloowin |
|---|---|
Ward | Marchant/Hamilton |
Project outcomes | Long Vehicle Detour signage changes and safety accessibility and amenity improvements |
Latest news | We will be changing some Long Vehicle Detour signs to encourage long vehicles to travel via Lutwyche Road in early October 2024. We have prepared a preliminary design for safety, accessibility and amenity upgrades for McLennan Street. We will finalise detailed design work and update the community again ahead of construction, which is anticipated in 2025. |
About the project
This project is part of Council’s Suburban Corridor Modernisation (SCM) program, which focuses on minor works at intersections to improve safety for all road users.
We have already implemented a speed limit reduction on McLennan Street, between Chalk Street and Albion Road, and resurfaced the road to improve safety and amenity.
The upcoming long vehicle detour signage changes and safety, accessibility and amenity works are the final stage of improvements planned for McLennan Street as part of the SCM program.
These works are based on community support in 2023 and will provide safer and more accessible pedestrian crossings, help to reduce vehicle speeds and improve visibility.
Long Vehicle Detour signage review
We have listened to community feedback and reviewed the local road network to determine the suitability of its existing long vehicle detour signs. We will be implementing some changes in an effort to help reduce long vehicle traffic on McLennan Street.
In early October 2024, we will be changing some signs to encourage long vehicles to travel via Lutwyche Road, including:
- changing the existing sign on Kedron Park Road to direct long vehicles to Albion Road via Lutwyche Road
- changing the existing sign on Bridge Street, to direct long vehicles to Albion Road via Lutwyche Road.
As the Bridge Street overpass is unsuitable for long vehicles, the existing signs on Chalk Street are required to remain and direct long vehicles to McLennan Street as the remaining suitable route.
Safety, accessibility and amenity upgrades
Upgrades on McLennan Street will include:
- 4 pedestrian splitter islands to provide safer pedestrian connectivity
- upgraded kerb ramps for improved accessibility
- 8 landscaped traffic islands to improve amenity and help reduce vehicle speeds
- line marking to encourage safer vehicle movements and improve visibility.
Project documents
Project timing
We will be changing some Long Vehicle Detour signs to encourage long vehicles to travel via Lutwyche Road in early October 2024.
We have prepared a preliminary design for safety, accessibility and amenity upgrades for McLennan Street. We will finalise detailed design work and update the community again ahead of construction, which is anticipated in 2025.
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.