Separate road safety projects in Nudgee and Nundah will examine changes at the Childs Road intersection and add pedestrian refuges near three Nundah schools.
Funding has been secured for an investigation and upgrade design at the intersection of Childs Road and St Vincents Road in Nudgee, with the work focused on pedestrian and vehicle safety.
The investigation will consider widening the intersection, installing a splitter island and improving pedestrian crossing safety. The proposed island would be intended to slow drivers and discourage corner cutting.
The findings will be used to prepare a design for the location. Community input is expected once that design is available for consideration.
Pedestrian Refuges Near Nundah Schools
At Boyd Road and Park Road in Nundah, funding has been prioritised this financial year through Council’s Safe School Travel Infrastructure Program.
The project includes splitter island pedestrian refuges on Boyd Road and on both sides of Park Road. The refuges are intended to provide two-stage crossings for pedestrians while slowing vehicles and deterring corner cutting.
The intersection is next to Boyd Park and will serve Nundah State School, St Joseph’s Primary School and Mary MacKillop College.
Different Stages Across Nudgee And Nundah
The two projects address similar pedestrian and vehicle safety concerns but are at different stages.
Work at Childs Road and St Vincents Road remains in the investigation and design phase. At Boyd Road and Park Road, funding for the pedestrian refuge project has been prioritised during the current financial year.
Community Responses Raise Design Questions
Public comments on the announcements included support for the projects as well as questions about the proposed treatments.
One commenter argued that splitter islands could increase pedestrian risk and suggested road narrowing and raised pedestrian crossings as alternatives. Another asked for large vehicles to be considered during the Childs Road design process because the intersection was described as already tight.
Other responses raised concerns about possible parking impacts following the installation of pedestrian refuges and pointed to the nearby railway crossing as a broader issue. Requests were also made for improvements near Northgate State School and along other local roads, including Acacia Avenue, Earnshaw Road and Nudgee Road.
The Childs Road investigation will determine the design options for the intersection before the proposal is opened for community input.
Published 14-July-2026
