FRIGHTENED residents in a Queensland town have been forced to dodge a power pole located in a traffic lane.
A council oversight has seen the pole left standing in the new lane on Oakey Flat Rd, Narangba - one of the busiest roads in the Caboolture district.
Photos in the Northern Times show traffic bearing down on the pole, which appeared after the road was ironically widened for safety reasons.
Moreton Bay councillor Bob Millar said council had widened Oakey Flat Rd near Stark Drive in response to concerns from ratepayers.
He was unaware of the pole’s presence on the road until contacted by the Times.
“I think it’s just a scheduling issue,’’ Cr Millar said.
Our guys have kept the project moving and Energex (which owns the pole) haven’t.’’
An Energex spokeswoman said the pole would be relocated in February.
A council spokeswoman said yesterday red and white water-filled barriers had now been placed around the pole.
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