News
Dangerous
Upgrades - Residents frustrated at being 'ignored' about
changes. "Verrierdale Residents Group said an independent
engineers' report, commissioned by the council, into the now
sealed stretch of road confirmed the group's fears. That is,
council's constructed sharp corner is substandard and
unsafe." Read
more.
7 June,
2018 • Newspaper
article, page 20
Review
highlights Issues - "Why has council determined to
construct an unsafe and substandard corner, when VRS's
design was recommended by all reviewers? The reviews found
guard rails were inconsistent with surrounding roads and
with stage one of the upgrade. Driver expectations will be
affected, and wildlife crossing location may be
affected." Read
more.
7 June,
2018 • Newspaper
article, page 7
Doonan
Bridge Road - "SCRC's independent Project Partners review
of the Doonan Bridge Road, Verrierdale, upgrade design has
finally been received by Verrierdale Residents Group
(VRG), after repeated request, via MP Dan Purdie. It
confirms VRG's concerns that Council's constructed sharp
corner is substandard, unsafe and testing the limits of
acceptable design. Guard rails in Stage 3 are
excessive." Read
more.
21
February, 2018 • Audio
Mark, a
resident of Verrierdale asks Mayor Mark Jamieson on ABC
Radio about issues with the Doonan Bridge Road upgrade
that have not been addressed by council. Listen
to the audio recording.
15 February, 2018 • Newspaper article, page 5
Doonan
Bridge Road residents disputes council claims. Read
more.
14
February, 2018 • Magazine, page 6
Sunshine Coast
Council project officer responds to the Doonan Bridge Road
upgrade concerns. Read
more.
01 February, 2018 • Newspaper article, page 3
Council responds to
Doonan Bridge Road residents. Read
more.
Verrierdale
residents united in protest saying Council is ignoring
their concerns on a number of issues regarding the Doonan
Bridge Road upgrade. Two accredited, independent road
engineers hired by the residents confirmed the road design
is unsafe and sub-standard. Read
more.
25 January, 2018
•
Newspaper
article, front page
Verrierdale
residents are concerned with the safety of the Doonan
Bridge Road 'upgrade' design, and propose a safer
route for a sharp corner which has a history of
crashes. Some residents' safety is at risk entering
and exiting the corner from their driveways. There are
concerns about the hazardous culverts and roadside
drains, the diversion of natural flood waters, and
wildlife being trapped by the extensive guard
rails. Read
more.
22 January, 2018 • Newspaper article, page 7
Verrierdale residents
protest against Sunshine Coast Regional Council for
dismissing their concerns over the safety of the Doonan
Bridge Road 'upgrade' design, proposed speed limit,
hazardous culverts and drains, the impact on the rural
environment and local wildlife, and for not being properly
consulted prior to the road upgrade and changes to
it. Read
more.
22
January, 2018 • TV broadcast
7 Local News •
Verrierdale residents protest over the
upgrade of Doonan Bridge Road by Sunshine Coast Regional
Council. They say they were not properly consulted and do
not approve of the road design. Many residents have issues
with the safety of the design, proposed 100km/h speed
limit, a sharp corner with a history of crashes, the
effect on local wildlife and the environment, and
inappropriate excessive drainage. Two independent road
engineers engaged by residents, confirmed the road design
is sub-standard and unsafe, but council have ignored their
concerns. Watch
the video here.
22
January, 2018 • TV broadcast (no
online video available)
Win
News •
Andrew Barry, a resident of Verrierdale
said "they've actually dug what is the size of three
Olympics swimming pools and they're calling it a
drain!"
Narelle McCarthy from Sunshine Coast Environment Council
said "It's fragmenting the wildlife corridor and that
is actually undermining the opportunity for more
conservation outcome in this area....Its got wildlife
values and natural values, why is this road the scale
that it is?"
Steve Robinson, the local division 9 Councillor said "there
is no intention of council what-so-ever to further
develop in that area"
20
January, 2018 • Video
A video interview at the
Doonan Bridge Road protest. Watch
the video here.