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A since-removed mobile CCTV trailer was redeployed to the Bruce Highway and Giddy Road intersection late July as part of an ongoing review of driver behaviour at the site. Photo: Jacob Casha
A Burdekin intersection responsible for regular “near misses" and "multiple casualty crashes” is back under the microscope as state authorities continue monitoring the notorious location.
A mobile CCTV trailer was redeployed to the Bruce Highway and Giddy Road intersection late July as part of an ongoing review of driver behaviour at the site.
It follows earlier video monitoring efforts which led the Department to recommend a 10km/h speed reduction around the intersection based on professional engineering judgement, contrasting with initial technical reviews that supported maintaining the existing 100 km/h limit.
Burdekin Shire Council Deputy Mayor and Road Safety Committee Chair Max Musumeci was quick to reiterate Council’s opposition to the speed reduction. Councillors instead unanimously passed a motion in June requesting that TMR prioritise funding for the detailed design and construction of an intersection upgrade.
A Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) spokesperson has since clarified that “no recommendation has been endorsed” at this stage.
"All speed limit changes on the state-controlled road network go through a formal review and endorsement process by the local Speed Management Committee," the spokesperson said.
The regional committee comprises representatives from state transport authorities, Queensland Police, and the Burdekin Shire Council, with Council initiating the current speed review.
Investigations have identified driver behaviour as the primary safety issue—particularly gap acceptance, where a driver misjudges whether a gap in traffic is large enough to safely turn or merge, alongside failure to give way when entering the highway.
The spokesperson said data from the most recent footage will “contribute to the development of a range of treatments to improve safety at this intersection and its approaches.”
“As the review is still underway, TMR is not in a position to comment on potential outcomes,” the spokesperson added.
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