This week another accident occurred at this bridge – fortunately without fatalities. Over the past year we have worked with TMR to determine why drivers are not obeying the signage, nor responding to the improved line of sight nor extensive warnings. We have had a camera installed on site to observe driver behaviour and whether there were any other contributors to this behaviour. TMR have analysed the footage and advised that within that week, 6 incidents of drivers disobeying the give way sign were recorded. As a result, I have contacted QPS to determine what can be done to address this dangerous driving behaviour until we can get this bridge replaced. As per previous Noosa 360 updates, this bridge requires both widening, raising above floodwaters, and for the road on both sides heightened to accommodate, all at considerable cost. However, it will provide the access needed during flooding for both residents and our emergency services, and also improve the safety aspects. I ask everyone to be vigilant to these drivers who are blatantly disregarding the safety of us all, and to report to the police offenders while we continue to advocate to get these works back onto the QTRIP schedule. #slowdown #beresponsible #savelives
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I think the names of these bridges need to be changed or street/road name included. Louis Bazzo also has a 6 mile creek and bridge…
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They have area names, the bridge in question is the Pinbarren Bridge.
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Your bridge is the Stratford Park Bridge ??♂️?
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Hi @drjan Brett here from Sandy’s office. Tks for your comment. Yes we agree with you that it can be confusing at times. This bridge is referred to as ‘No. 7’ as in Crossing 7 and is located at Pinbarren on the Pomona-Kin Kin Rd. Tks also to @fordyknots for his info & update too. We will mention the ‘naming’ matters to TMR at our next meeting. Regards, Brett
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The last time a friend and myself, as passenger, drove over this bridge, my driver failed to see the give way sign when heading towards Cooran. Driver assumed that the sign was on the other side. Driver missed it completely, and I pointed that out thankfully as a vehicle was about to head over from the northern end. I think it may have something to do with the bend and sudden approach. Once you are aware you remember. I would say it’s drivers not familiar with the area that are having issues.
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@michielad
for your comment. Brett here from Sandy’s office. We too have heard some similar feedback on this type of happening due to the sudden approach. Sandy has been in touch with QPS of late and also continues to work with TMR. Regards & Thanks.
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There are too issues with the bridge approaching both directions. HEADING SOUTH – I have had to pull up half way on the bridge when heading to Pomona as a small truck came round the corner too fast (he was heading to Cooran) and there was larger truck stopped waiting for me. The small truck could not stop in time and had the option of running into the back of the larger truck or braking hard as he approached the bridge. I drive pretty slow and had decided to stop half way accros the bridge and pull over as far as I could as I could tell these small truck had no way of stopping in time. The smaller truck ended up stopping 3 meters in front of me and then slowly passed me apologising. The guys in the larger truck also shaking there heads and apologised as I left the bridge as they were from the same company. HEADING NORTH – Sometimes drivers heading to Pomona that have right of way come around that corner and decide that because they not have to give way they don’t slow down either and they even flip the bird to drivers that have already taken off and almost entered the bridge as they come around the corner. Once you are on the bridge heading towards Cooran…. if someone comes around the corner heading to Pomona; you can not stop and reverse, you have to get over that bridge as quickly as possible. The give way stop point / take off is too far back and bridge length too long to be able to safely cross that bridge if anyone heading South is travelling more than 60 km per hour. Some driver need to lose the “Give way to me ” attitude as I see many people take off in front of me and then the car come around the corner once the take off has happened. We don’t drive sprint cars, maybe do some time trials and find out exactly how long is needed to safely cross the bridge form the current take off and what the maximum speed should be when approaching the bridge from Cooran end. Maybe those relaxed safety speed bumps might help. The low wide ones that just give the feel there is a change approaching and makes it impossible for drivers to approach the bridge doing 100km/hr . I have been using this bridge for 30 years and have seen many errors. Mainly due to driving too fast for the unexpected.
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@jodie-w
for your comments and feedback which is great, particularly from a regular and long-term user of the road and bridge. Brett here from Sandy’s office. Sandy is in Parliament this week but she will certainly be reading the comments on this page during the week. As mentioned previously, Sandy is currently working with TMR, QPS and also Noosa Council to get some further action underway, especially after last week’s near miss. Thanks again & appreciate your time in providing this information to us.
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No worries Brett, it is true there was less accidents and issues when the bridge used to be 2 lanes many years ago, but drivers drove slower as they had to make sure they would both fit. Also there was 70% less traffic and it was 95% locals. Tradies, visitors and other work services make up for some increase as well as growing communities. There was also less “I was here first ” attitude and people were less rushed and more considerate of fellow drivers Fast pace society is often seen coupled with impatience and bad manors.
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It is difficult to imagine how anyone heading north across the bridge could miss the fact they are about to come upon a one-lane bridge and will possibly need to give-way. Firstly there are a string of yellow and black arrows to indicate a sharp corner. Then there is a LARGE red and yellow sign indicating a narrow bridge with the words ‘One Lane” and ‘Reduce Speed’. This is followed by and equally LARGE red and yellow sign with a give-way symbol and the words ‘Prepare to Stop’. This is followed by the actual Give-way sign with ‘One Way’ directly underneath. How much clearer could it possibly be?
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@macropod
Brett here from Sandy’s office. Thank you for your comments. Sandy is currently in Parliament so won’t get to look at comments til later in the week. What you have stated here is something that I’m sure Sandy (and many of us) ask questions about as well. Certainly driver behaviour and attitude would need to be considered in all of this and it this is something that Sandy has routinely mentioned in her discussions and posts. However, Sandy remains committed on a number of fronts to work with TMR, QPS and Council to improve the situation as soon as she can. Once there are any updates, we will post them here and on social media. Thanks & regards..