A REVAMPED South Brisbane intersection has been slammed as “a mess” and an accident waiting to happen.

The redesigned Vulture St intersection, outside the new Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, was opened last week.

But cyclists said the road had become extremely dangerous and confusing for drivers. The changes extend an already dangerous stretch for cyclists.

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Transport and Main Roads figures reveal nearby Annerley Rd, Woolloongabba, is the most dangerous in Queensland for cyclists, with 34 injured in crashes from 2007 to 2011.

The lane changes have resulted in drivers turning across cyclists without seeing them, queuing over the road due to a tiny waiting zone and being funnelled into the pedestrian-only Arbour due to a misaligned intersection.

South Brisbane resident and cyclist Ian Hawkswood said the redesign was an “abysmal mess”.

“It’s very confusing from the Annerley Rd, Stanley St corner, right through to the new Graham St, Vulture St, Stanley St corner,” he said.

Bicycle Queensland general manager Ben Wilson said he was worried by the changes and had witnessed drivers getting confused.

“It really needs to be looked at urgently,” he said.

“We fear it has become less safe.”

Mr Wilson said Annerley Rd already had a notorious history of crashes.

A Brisbane City Council spokeswoman said council had requested “a number of substantial changes” to imp­rove safety.

She also said the intersection was not yet finalised.

Further changes will ­result in separating pedestrians and cyclists through signalling, creating an improved, larger waiting area, and separate crossing times for cyclists before vehicles are able to cross.

“Council will continue to monitor the intersection’s safety,” she said.

A Queensland Health spokeswoman said the new intersection was approved by and designed in consultation with council and other groups, such as the Bicycle User Group and Bicycle Queensland.

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