News
22 December, 2024
River Road upgrade
The latest plan for the highly anticipated four-lane, 1.2 kilometre improvement of Caboolture River Road is now available on City of Moreton Bay’s website.
Mayor Peter Flannery said the plan was being released well ahead of any future construction activity to allow local residents, businesses and users of this crucial road corridor to understand what was in store from Morayfield Road to Grant Road.
Announced in 2021 and identified as one of Council’s priority road network projects, road construction is expected to commence in 2026, with preparation for preliminary service relocations likely to get underway in the second half of 2025.
The project includes a commitment for funding from the Australian Government, the Queensland Government and City of Moreton Bay and forms part of the SEQ City Deal.
Mayor Peter Flannery said the planned improvement would include safer features for motorists, public transport, cyclist and pedestrians, while requiring some noticeable but necessary changes along the corridor.
“It’s no secret that neighbourhoods along and around Caboolture River Road have been continuing to grow in recent years, as more and more people choose to enjoy and embrace the local lifestyle, mix of housing options and community amenities,” Mayor Flannery said.
“The community knows this growth in and around Caboolture will only continue, and many will have noticed the site works well under way for the new communities located at Waraba.”
According to a recent Moreton Says survey, 50 per cent of community members named traffic congestion as their top transport concern in the face of the city’s rapid growth. The survey also showed communities want to see infrastructure more effectively planned in line with development.
The upgrade will involve:
- Widening Caboolture River Road between Grant Road and Morayfield Road to provide two traffic lanes in each direction (four lanes in total) with a central median.
- Installing additional traffic turning lanes at key intersections.
- Installing new traffic lights at the intersection of Amy and Kenneth Streets.
- Upgrading the existing traffic lights at Grant Road and Morayfield Road.
- Changing access at Ben Street and Lorebury Drive to left in/left out only.
- Installing new cycling and pedestrian paths on both sides of the road.
Mayor Flannery said he was pleased a new signalised intersection was planned at Kenneth Street, which would increase safety and travel options for the Morayfield State School community.
The delivery of the project is subject to the acquisition of some private land through either negotiation or gazettal, in accordance with the Acquisition of Land Act 1967.
Council recognises the potential impact on affected landowners and tenants, and the project team continues to be available to assist these stakeholders throughout the process.
This follows The Sentinel’s reports of a Morayfield couple asking Council to resume their entire property, given the hazards a partial resumption would pose to their health.
More info at www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Projects/Roads/Caboolture-River-Road.
