Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington, says strong community support and perseverance has seen an agreement to reduce the speed limit on the western approach of the D’Aguilar Highway into Kilcoy.
Mrs Frecklington says the issue was first brought to her attention during a Kilcoy Mobile Office in late 2015, but initial representations to the Main Roads Department weren’t successful.
“Mr Ken Kuhn approached me about his concerns that the speed limit of 100km/h on the D’Aguilar Highway on the approach to Kilcoy was too fast and there had been many near misses. Sadly there was also a fatal crash at the intersection,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“Our request to extend the 80km/h zone to prior to the Kilcoy-Somerset Road intersection was knocked back, but we didn’t give up.
“Earlier this year, another resident, Mr Shaun Molloy also approached me with his concerns and Shaun undertook a petition, which I tabled in the Parliament in early November.
“I’d like to thank the 397 people who signed the petition. With this excellent community support, the Department has agreed to extend the 80km/h zone to approximately 400 metres west of the Kilcoy-Somerset Road intersection.
“This is something that was worth fighting for and I am very proud that we’ve been able to achieve this terrific result.
“Along with the support of Federal funding through the Black Spot program, the intersection of the Kilcoy-Somerset Road is currently being upgraded. With the road upgrades and reduction in speed limit in this area, I think we have certainly moved to increase safety in this location,” Deb said.
Photo: Deb and Shaun Molloy on the D’Aguilar Highway west of Kilcoy. The speed limit will be reduced to 80km/h 400m west of the Kilcoy-Somerset Road intersection.
