New pathway
I WOULD like to thank Noosa Council for their support for a new pathway and crossing point from Peregian Breeze to David Low Way along Emu Mountain Road that will significantly improve the safety of people riding or walking in this area.
The final details are still being confirmed with the Department of Transport and Main Roads and the cycling community and once that has been finalised, I’ll be able to share the full and final design.
Other locations were considered but this location was identified as the safest option because vehicle speed is lowest at 47km/hr (changes should lower this further), residents and school children already cross at this point to go north to the village or south to Coolum, and it joins up with existing footpath networks south and proposed future Noosa footpaths.
The current design is for the new pathway to adjoin the pathway at the exit from Old Emu Mtn Road. Boardwalks will extend over existing crossroad culverts. Batters will be in place for safety and a concrete path will be placed on this away from the road edge. The existing track through the national park to Peregian Breeze will remain. Proposed improvements at the David Low Way crossing point are likely to reduce vehicle accidents, improve crossing safety by reducing width of road to cross, improve cyclist safety by reducing vehicle speeds and risk of side-swipe crashes, and create a slower speed environment.
Wire barriers will be used rather than full metal barriers wherever possible to address amenity concerns and vegetation will naturally grow up the required batters, however planting is able to be started early to assist with offsets and provide shady paths.
The next steps are to finalise the design, and then to apply for grant funding to be able to progress construction of the pathway. If successful, then construction would likely occur in late 2025 to early 2026.
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