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.
PlanningCaboolture-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
32 Projects in Caboolture-Bribie Island Road Upgrade Program
Barwon Highway (Talwood - Nindigully) Weengallon, pavement widening
Pavement widening on the Barwon Highway has been completed to improve road safety, reduce ongoing maintenance demand and provide a better driving experience for road users in the area.
Bruce Highway (Pine River - Cairns), Road Operations Improvements
This project will provide Intelligent Transport System infrastructure at various locations along the Bruce Highway between Pine River and Cairns.
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.
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.
Cunningham Highway (Ipswich - Warwick), Eight Mile intersection upgrade
A major intersection upgrade to improve safety at the Cunningham and New England highways intersection is complete.
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.
Flood resilience works
The department is improving the flood immunity and resilience of the state-controlled road network at 27 priority sites.
Gatton-Helidon Road, pavement widening
Traffic flow and safety are being improved on Gatton-Helidon Road.
Gatton–Clifton Road Realignment Planning, Mount Whitestone
This planning project aims to identify a new permanent alignment for Gatton–Clifton Road to bypass a 400m section that is affected and at-risk from a large and slow-moving landslip at Mount Whitestone.
Gore Highway (Millmerran – Goondiwindi), Wyaga Creek, upgrade floodway
A new bridge at Wyaga Creek crossing on the Gore Highway will improve flood immunity, safety and efficiency on one of Queensland's most important transport links.
Gore Highway (Pittsworth - Millmerran), various locations, rehabilitate pavement
This project has trialled sustainable pavement systems and products to rehabilitate deteriorating sections of the Gore Highway.
Murphys Creek Road, Rocky Creek Bridge, replace bridge
Rocky Creek Bridge was replaced to improve safety, traffic flow, flood immunity and efficiency.
New England Highway (Toowoomba - Warwick), high risk roads, improve safety
Construction is complete to improve safety on Ruthven Street in Toowoomba's south.
New England Highway (Toowoomba-Warwick) Hodgson Creek to Cambooya Connection Road – options analysis
This planning project involved investigating ways to improve safety and efficiency on the New England Highway between Hodgson Creek and the southern side of Cambooya Connection Road.
New England Highway (Toowoomba-Warwick) business cases
The planning projects investigated future infrastructure to improve safety and efficiency on the New England Highway, south of Toowoomba.
New England Highway (Warwick - Wallangarra), high risk roads, improve safety
The department has delivered pavement widening and resurfacing works to improve safety and freight efficiency on the New England Highway between Stanthorpe and Ballandean.
New England Highway (Yarraman - Toowoomba), Back Creek bridge, upgrade bridge and approaches, planning
The department has a planning project underway to investigate safety improvements at Back Creek on the New England Highway south of Cooyar.
New England Highway (Yarraman - Toowoomba), Borneo Barracks (Cabarlah), construct turning lanes
The department is working with the Department of Defence to upgrade the entrance to the Borneo Barracks from the New England Highway at Cabarlah.
New England Highway Bikeway, Highfields to Toowoomba CBD (Stages 1,2 & 3)
The bikeway project will connect Highfields to Toowoomba, providing a safer and more accessible active transport option.
New England Highway—(Yarraman-Toowoomba), widen pavement
The upgrade of the New England Highway between Cooyar and Bum Bum Creek has been completed, delivering critical safety and efficiency improvements south of Yarraman.
Oakey-Pittsworth Road, various locations, business case
Planning is underway to improve safety, efficiency and reliability of Oakey-Pittsworth Road.
Southern Queensland 2022 flood reconstruction works
Repairs are underway across southern Queensland after extensive and severe damage to the state-controlled road network was caused by multiple heavy rainfall and flooding events in 2022.
Toowoomba - Cecil Plains Road, Taylor Street cycleway, business case
This planning project established a long-term vision to provide suitable active transport facilities between Tor and Boundary streets encourage more people to ride more often.
Toowoomba Central Active Transport Link, business case
Planning is underway for another key link in Toowoomba's Principal Cycle Network.
Toowoomba North South Transport Corridor Planning – Charlton Bypass
The department has finalised planning on the Toowoomba North South Transport Corridor.
Toowoomba to Brisbane Passenger Rail Strategic Business Case
The Australian and Queensland governments are working together to deliver the Toowoomba to Brisbane Passenger Rail Strategic Business Case.
Toowoomba to Gladstone Inland Rail Extension Business Case
The Australian and Queensland governments are working together to deliver the Toowoomba to Gladstone Inland Rail Extension Business Case.
Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road, improve safety
Detailed design commenced in October 2023 and is expected to be completed in June 2024.
Warrego Highway East master plan – Ipswich to Toowoomba
The Warrego Highway East master plan project will determine the future requirements of the Warrego Highway transport corridor.
Warwick principal cycle network plan, business case
This project is part of a state-wide strategy to help improve bicycle riding facilities and networks in Warwick to increase active transport.