Upgrades will improve Old Gympie Road corridor

Published 08 November 2024

City of Moreton Bay is upgrading the Old Gympie Road corridor to address increased traffic and congestion.  

Preliminary works have commenced between Highet Street and Viney Avenue, Kallangur to relocate underground and overhead power, which will pave the way for a package of works along the road corridor.

Detailed design work has also begun for upgrades to the Old Gympie Road corridor between Boundary Road, Dakabin and Anzac Avenue, Kallangur.

This includes upgrading the 4.7 km stretch of road to four lanes, multiple new traffic lights and intersection upgrades, new cycle lanes, new shared paths, landscaping, storm water upgrades and new street lighting. Completion of the detailed design is expected by late-2025 with construction to begin in 2026.

Mayor Peter Flannery said the works will ensure our local road network keeps pace with population growth. 

“The Old Gympie Road corridor is a key arterial carrying roughly 20,000 vehicles per day, and that number is expected to increase to roughly 30,000 over the coming years,” he said.

“As our population continues to grow, it is important to futureproof the road corridor against congestion to ensure all road users can travel throughout the city freely and as safely as possible.

“Doing this detailed design work for the whole road corridor means we can significantly reduce costs in the long run.

“By developing a construction staging strategy, we can also reduce the level of disruption to the community during any construction.

“Once the detailed design is complete, the works will be programmed and rolled out over several years. 

“This is an integral part of delivering a more efficient, connected and resilient transport network throughout the City, as outlined in our Integrated Transport Strategy.” 

Councillor Yvonne Barlow (Div 7) said the design will improve safety and reduce congestion especially around schools along the Old Gympie Road corridor. 

“School pick up and drop off is becoming more difficult for parents to navigate at both Kallangur State School and North Pine Christian College with more cars on the roads,” she said. 

“Two important items in this detailed design work will be the improvement of intersections at Viney Street and Hughes Road East to address these growth areas.

“These works will not only reduce congestion but give parents peace of mind into the future, knowing that their children are safe going to and from school. 

“The package of works will also ensure that pedestrians and cyclists are looked after with new connecting pathways, lighting and dedicated cycle provisions. 

“This will help activate the Dakabin and Kallangur areas to foot traffic and provide greater amenity to locals who want to stay healthy and active by going for a walk or ride.” 

For more information regarding the project, visit the Old Gympie Road project page, where you can subscribe to receive the latest project updates.