PROPOSED BRIDGE BENOWA ROAD TO CARRARA STREET? WHY?

1. Broadbeach Nerang Road (Old Road) would be a t-junction with a right and left turn only. If the idea was for local traffic only it would only be a matter of days before this river crossing was used as a new Ross Street and the quiet streets on the south of the river would be flooded with traffic searching for a way to join the major roads because of the t-junction created as outlined in this point and point 2.

2. Broadbeach Nerang Road new road would be a t-junction. There is no chance of a through road with a lake in the way. Why make a t-junction in a new, four lane through road?

3. If the idea is to lessen the traffic on Ross Street and make Benowa Road a new Currumbura Road the idea is crazy.

4. There are four schools whos pupils use/cross Benowa Road. a) Belview Park b) St Kevins c) Benowa High School d) Benowa State School. Traffic should be diverted away from schools, not towards them.

5. Traffic would increase dramatically if Benowa Road were to become a new Nerang River crossing. As an example, look at the traffic flow of Currumburra Road and Ross Street, particularly at school start and finish times which are the same as with work traffic times.

6. Every parent with children attending these four named schools should be informed of the increased risk to their children. Parents with children should be lobbied to voice their objections to this proposal.