Brisbane's road network will receive a $1 billion over the next financial year in a bid to prevent motorists grinding to a halt.
On Tuesday Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said one-third of Brisbane City Council's $3 billion 2017-18 budget due to be delivered on Wednesday would go towards road projects to tackle congestion.
"If we don't keep the infrastructure build-up what happens is you get more and more delays out on the road network and there is a cost associated with that," Cr Quirk said.
"There is the direct business cost that could grow to $4 billion to $6 billion ... and then there's the lifestyle cost for Brisbane people.
"Over the coming year, some major milestones will be achieved in council's package of road projects tackling congestion."
The $1 billion 2017-18 spend will be put towards 39 major road projects, 250 minor projects and the resurfacing of 650 streets.
Major projects and 2017-18 funding:
- Kingsford Smith Drive - $223 million
- Telegraph Road (stage 1a, 1b and 2) - $81 million
- Wynnum Road (stage 1 and 1b) - $30 million
- Inner City Bypass - $10 million
The minor projects will include works such as right-hand turn pockets and line markings.
"If there is one thing that people tell me out around the streets of Brisbane, they want us to keep up with the infrastructure build," Cr Quirk said.
He said the resurfacing of 650 streets was a record.
"I cannot recall a time in my time in council where we've resealed so many roads," he said.
"This is a major commitment to road resealing."
Major roads to be resurfaced in 2017-2018:
- Algester Road, Algester
- Beams Road, Carseldine
- Boundary Road, Camp Hill
- Creek Road, Murarrie
- Hamilton Road, Wavell Heights
- Honour Avenue, Graceville
- Inala Avenue, Forest Lake
- Johnson Road, Parkinson
- Manly Road, Manly
- Miskin Street, Toowong
- Newmarket Road, Enoggera
- Old Cleveland Road, Carindale and Coorparoo
- Wellington Road, Woolloongabba
Cr Quirk said the $1 billion did not include works for Brisbane Metro but he would not reveal any further detail on the project.
"Tomorrow I will explain how the Brisbane Metro will be funded and outline the program in association with that," he said.
Other budget commitments include $2.7 million for school safety, $1.9 million for high visibility road warning signage and $43 million for river-based tourism and recreation.
The Brisbane City Council 2017-2018 budget will be delivered at City Hall on Wednesday, June 14.
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