Caboolture River Road Plan Released
Published 09 December 2024
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 project, 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.
“Almost 50 percent of community members told us in the Moreton Says survey that traffic congestion is their top transport concern in the face of the city’s rapid population growth.
“We also know from the surveys that our communities want to see infrastructure more effectively planned to occur in line with development of the city and satisfy growing use.
“This planning often entails difficult decisions, and the challenges mount in places where there’s already been significant commercial and residential development.
“But challenging or not, our communities expect us to get on with the job of managing and planning for this growth, to achieve better outcomes and an overall community benefit for those that call our city home.”
The upgrade will involve:
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.
“Once completed, I am sure there will be many families that will take advantage of the wider shared footpaths and safer crossing points to cycle or walk the students to the school - and that can only deliver better health, well-being and social outcomes,” Mayor Flannery said.
“Council is also working with the school and the Department of Education to come up with an improved car park design and school bus zone, and details will be shared as more information becomes available.”
Division 3 Councillor Adam Hain said the need to improve Caboolture River Road had been recognised in Council’s Local Government Infrastructure Plan.
“The Morayfield Road to Grant Road section also forms part of a broader program of improvements planned along the 4km stretch of Caboolture River Road, through to Crome Court at Upper Caboolture,” Cr Hain said.
“Collectively, these works will provide existing surrounding communities with better amenities to benefit their daily lives.
“The works will also contribute to the success of new communities being established at Waraba, by ensuring the delivery of this new infrastructure matches and supports user needs and demands.”
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.