Road not recovering

GLASS House MP, Andrew Powell, has pledged to continue his efforts to upgrade the Maleny-Kenilworth Road by focusing on the Witta section between Curramore and Maleny.

His call for Transport and Main Roads to address the decaying roadway came after last week’s announcement that secured upgrades to the road at Cambroon.

Tony Hartley and Dennis Hensby, longterm residents who use the road daily, have expressed support for Mr Powell’s efforts to improve the road’s quality.

Last year, a petition was launched calling for the government to repair the road seal and verges between the main Maleny township and Curramore Road.

The petition received almost 1000 signatures.

However, the response from Transport and Main Roads did not actually refer to the correct stretch of road.

“The repair jobs that actually do get done are addressing the problems and barely last

“It’s a safety issue. The road is riddled with potholes, infrequent mowing of

Minister for Main Roads was unable to address the correct section of the road in his response to the petition.

He claimed that Transport and Main Roads (TMR) contractors regularly inspect the road and repair safety issues, but Mr Powell argues that the repairs are inadequate and barely last more than a week.

Mr Hensby notes that these issues have created a dangerous driving situation, with drivers crossing over double white lines to avoid potholes.

“I’ve seen many a car cross over the double white lines to avoid potholes. It’s dangerous,” Mr Hensby said.

Mr Powell has declared that the fight for road upgrades will not stop at the Cambroon section and that he will give full attention to the Witta section of the road, which is just as dangerous.

“The fight can’t and won’t stop there. There are other sections of MalenyKenilworth Road that are just as dangerous and the Witta section now has my full attention,” concluded Mr Powell.