Caboolture-Bribie Island Road Upgrade Program

The department is planning sequential upgrades to improve safety, ease congestion and improve traffic flow and connectivity on critical sections of Caboolture-Bribie Island Road.

The road will be upgraded to 4 lanes, with a median-divided cross section for its entire length.

The department has developed the Bribie Island Road Upgrade Strategy which identifies a program of works to deliver upgrade projects sequentially on Caboolture-Bribie Island Road.

As projects are progressed, consultation with key stakeholders and the community will be undertaken.

Key features

Upgrading Caboolture-Bribie Island Road will help ease congestion, improve safety and flood immunity in critical areas.

Benefits

Improves safety
Increases capacity
Improves network efficiency
Increases traffic flow
Reduces peak hour congestion
Improves flood immunity
Reduces travel time
Contributes to economy
Contributes to regional growth
Better active transport

Construction of the Old Toorbul Point Road intersection upgrade was completed in early October 2021. The upgrade of Regina Avenue intersection to install new traffic signals was completed in March 2023. Detailed design is underway for the duplication of Caboolture-Bribie Island Road between Old Toorbul Point Road and Saint Road, including signalisation of the Volz Road intersection. Planning for the future duplication of Caboolture-Bribie Island Road between King Johns Creek and Hickey Road is underway. A business case is underway for a new Bribie Island Bridge.

Program map

Projects

Old Toorbul Point Road, now complete
Old Toorbul Point Road to Saint Road upgrade to 4 lanes including signalisation of Volz/Browns Road Intersection
Hickey Road to King Johns Creek upgrade to 4 lanes
Regina Avenue intersection signalisation, now complete
Minor safety improvements to existing 4 lane road
King Johns Creek to Old Toorbul Point Road upgrade to 4 lanes and improve flood immunity
Kal Ma Kuta Drive to Bestmann Road East upgrade to 4 lanes including signalisation of Kal Ma Kuta Drive and Spinnaker Drive
Ningi Upgrade 1 (Bestmann Road to Ross Street) upgrade to 4 lanes including signalisation of Ross Street
Ningi Upgrade 2 (Ross Street to existing 4 lane section east of Donald Street)
Bestmann Road East to Bribie Island upgrade (including Bribie Island Bridge upgrade) to 4 lanes

Funding

The Australian Government and Queensland Government are funding 4 projects under this program.

The Australian Government has committed $38.91 million and the Queensland Government has committed $49.68 million to progress priority upgrades. Investment IDs 1158882, 1779573, 1862714 and 489249.

The Australian Government’s independent Strategic Review of its Infrastructure Investment Program allocated an additional $8,915,000 by the Australian Government. Project cost and funding contributions under this program are subject to further consideration and negotiation.

Funding figures updated December 2023 to reflect increased Australian Government contributions.

Total investment: ^$88.59 million

Australian Government: ^$38.91 million

Queensland Government: ^$49.68 million

30 Projects in Caboolture-Bribie Island Road Upgrade Program

The North Coast Line meanders through the Glass House Mountains

Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (Stage 1)

The Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade will provide additional track capacity and reliability, creating travel time savings and increased passenger and freight services to the growing Sunshine Coast region.

The map shows the locality of the proposed Booral Road and Boundary Road intersection upgrade. Hervey Bay is located north-east of the project location. A solid blue line indicates the project extent, which encompasses the Booral Road and Boundary Road intersection, and also extends along Booral Road to the north past the Emerald Park Way intersection and to the south along Booral Road past the proposed new Walkers Road intersection. Walkers Road has been realigned to access Booral Road to the south of the Booral Road and Boundary Road intersection. The local road network, including where Booral Road turns into Elizabeth Street, is also highlighted on the map.

Booral Road and Boundary Road (Urangan), intersection upgrade

Detailed design is underway for a proposed upgrade of the Booral Road and Boundary Road intersection at Urangan.

Boundary Road Coopers Plains Rail Crossing map

Boundary Road (Coopers Plains), rail level crossing, funding commitment

A preferred option has been identified to reduce congestion and address safety concerns at Boundary Road, Coopers Plains rail level crossing.

Bruce Highway (Gympie – Maryborough), Tiaro Bypass, construct four lane bypass

Planning is complete and the detailed design stage has commenced for a new four-lane section of the Bruce Highway to the east of Tiaro. The project will increase the flood immunity, safety and efficiency of the Bruce Highway and future-proof the road to cater for growing traffic volumes. It will also remove a significant number of heavy vehicles from the Tiaro township, improving safety and liveability for residents.

Caboolture-Bribie Island Road, Hickey Road to King Johns Creek

The future duplication of Caboolture-Bribie Island Road between King Johns Creek and Hickey Road will ease congestion and improve safety.

Caboolture-Bribie Island Road, Old Toorbul Point Road to Saint Road

The department is undertaking detailed design for the duplication of Caboolture-Bribie Island Road between Old Toorbul Point Road and Saint Road, including signalisation of the Volz Road intersection.

Image: Artist’s impression of the proposed concept design for a new bridge with 2 eastbound traffic lanes and active transport located north of the existing bridge with 2 westbound traffic lanes on the existing bridge.

Caboolture–Bribie Island Road, Bribie Island bridge, planning

The department is finalising a business case for the construction of a new bridge to Bribie Island.

Cairns Western Arterial Road, Redlynch Connector Road to Captain Cook Highway, duplication

The department is undertaking a $300 million project to duplicate the Cairns Western Arterial Road between Redlynch Connector Road and Captain Cook Highway.

Cannon Hill Shopping Centre bus facility, design bus station

The Cannon Hill Shopping Centre bus facility is proposed to be upgraded.

Centenary Motorway (Yamanto – Ellen Grove) and Springfield Greenbank Arterial exit ramp, upgrade intersection

The department is working with Ipswich City Council to upgrade the Centenary Motorway exit ramp (Exit 32), and the Main Street and Springfield Greenbank Arterial Road intersection, to manage congestion and improve safety at the exit ramp.

Coomera Connector Stage 1 Central

Coomera Connector (Stage 1) is around 16km long and will be delivered in 3 construction packages. Stage 1 Central, which is currently in the design phase, is the 8km section from Helensvale Road to Smith Street Motorway.

Detailed design

Coomera Connector Stage 1 South

Design phase is underway for the Coomera Connector Stage 1 South package from Smith Street Motorway to Nerang-Broadbeach Road.

Detailed design

Coominya Connection Road, Buaraba Creek, replace timber bridge

The Buaraba Creek timber bridge replacement project will improve safety and network reliability by replacing the existing narrow, timber bridge (Neithe Bridge) with a new wider, two-lane, concrete structure in the same location.

Cunningham Highway (Ipswich – Warwick), Tregony to Maryvale, improve safety and Cunningham Highway (Ipswich – Warwick), various locations, improve safety

The project involves investigating safety improvements to provide a better driving experience for all road users and reduce the risk of fatal and serious injury crashes.

Cunningham Highway (Warwick – Inglewood), improve safety

This project involves investigating safety improvements to provide a better driving experience for all road users and reduce the risk of fatal and serious injury crashes.

David Low Way cycle facility

On-road bicycle lanes are being constructed to improve safety at Marcoola and Mudjimba.

Thumbnail of map showing the proposed expansion of parking facilities at Gaythorne train station park 'n' ride

Gaythorne train station park 'n' ride, design and land acquisition

Detailed design has started for future expansion of parking facilities at Gaythorne station.

Glass House Mountains Road (Steve Irwin Way) and Caloundra Street intersection upgrade

The department will deliver a new signalised intersection on Glass House Mountains Road, known locally as Steve Irwin Way, at Caloundra Street, Landsborough.

Gympie – Brooloo Road, design active transport crossings

Detailed design is underway for active transport bridges and pathways to connect Southside to Gympie's CBD and surrounds.

Maryborough - Hervey Bay Road and Pialba - Burrum Heads Road, upgrade intersection

The upgrade of the Maryborough - Hervey Bay Road and Pialba - Burrum Heads Road intersection in Eli Waters will improve traffic movement and the safety of motorists, pedestrians and bicycle riders.

Map showing the proposed alignment for Mooloolaba to Maroochydore Cycleway

Mooloolaba to Maroochydore cycleway, design cycleway

The department is partnering with Sunshine Coast Council to deliver the Mooloolaba to Maroochydore cycleway which will provide a bicycle path connecting Mooloolaba to Maroochydore.

Nicklin Way looking south towards Caloundra at the location where Third Avenue will connect 1

Nicklin Way, Third Avenue extension, new intersection

An ultimate project footprint has been identified for the Caloundra Transport Corridor Upgrade, including the Nicklin Way, Third Avenue extension.

Pacific Motorway, Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill Upgrade

Work is being undertaken on the Pacific Motorway, Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill Upgrade, to improve 8kms of the Pacific Motorway (M1) between the Gateway Motorway and Watland Street.

Pialba–Burrum Heads Road, O’Regan Creek, upgrade existing floodway

This upgrade will improve flood resilience for Hervey Bay and surrounding communities and involves pavement realignment, widening and culvert upgrades.

Proserpine - Shute Harbour Road, Paluma Road to Tropic Road (Cannonvale), duplication

An upgrade is being delivered to a 1.5km section of Proserpine-Shute Harbour Road in Cannonvale.

Proserpine – Shute Harbour Road, Hamilton Plains, flood immunity upgrade

A flood immunity upgrade will be delivered to a 1.5km section of Proserpine – Shute Harbour Road at Hamilton Plains between the Bruce Highway turn-off and Strathdickie Road.

Sunshine Motorway, Mooloolah River Interchange Upgrade (Stage 1)

The Sunshine Motorway, Mooloolah River Interchange Upgrade will address well-known safety and congestion issues that are forecast to increase due to regional population growth and development, while also delivering improved north-south connectivity on the Sunshine Coast.