A new 40km/h school zone limit at Bremer State High School will be installed over the school holidays. 

Member for Ipswich Jennifer Howard said with more than 2000 students attending, it made sense to install a 40km/h zone to protect students, parents and teachers.

“I’ve been out in the community talking to teachers, parents and students who have raised concerns about traffic and parking during school drop-off and pick-up times,” Ms Howard said.

“After reviewing road safety on Warwick Road, Transport and Main Roads has decided to reduce the speed limit, which is a fantastic result for the community.

"Bremer State High School is only getting bigger, so it’s important we make the road safer, and a 40km/h zone will do just that, protecting students, parents and teachers.”

Ms Howard said the Palaszczuk Government’s School Transport Infrastructure Program is delivering $20 million to support schools across Queensland, just like this one.

“This funding has been crucial in securing new traffic signals, “stop, drop and go” zones, car park modifications, footpaths, bus and vehicle turnaround areas, pedestrian crossings and dedicated turning lanes at Queensland schools.”

“Over the next four years the Palaszczuk Government is delivering a record $27.5 billion roads and transport plan which is creating 24,000 jobs and driving Queensland economic recovery from COVID-19.”

Ms Howard said the Palaszczuk Government is also taking other steps to make school zones safer.

“In just over 12 months to February this year, 1,484 drivers were clocked doing more than 20km/h over the speed limit in school zones across Queensland, this is unacceptable,” Ms Howard said.

“That’s why we’re rolling out new speed camera technology targeting speeding drivers in school zones later this year.

“We’ve also put flashing signs at more than 1,100 school zones since 2012.

"Speeding remains one of the leading causes of crashes in this state and it is vital we do what we can to protect our vulnerable students.”

Ms Howard said the new zone, to be in place for the start of term four, would make it safer for students walking to school and crossing Warwick Road at the Goodger Way intersection.

"The school has raised concerns and we have listened,” he said.

“The September holidays provide the perfect opportunity to get the necessary infrastructure in place to get term four off to a safe start.”

The school zone infrastructure is set to be installed between Monday, 20 September, and Friday, 1 October, weather and construction conditions permitting.

Motorists are encouraged to take extra care driving during the school holidays and should expect changed traffic conditions on Warwick Road while the works are taking place.

For up-to-date traffic information, phone 13 19 40 or visit qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/ or download the QLD traffic app.