Council
5 October, 2024
Caboolture River Road gets $71M
Caboolture River Road is receiving a $71 million funding from the State Government to support the growth in the Waraba Priority Development Area (PDA), as well as the wider Caboolture area.
The upgrade to Caboolture River Road will provide access and support the initial stages of development within the Waraba PDA and cater to growing and future traffic demands in the growth area.
It will do so by transforming the stretch between Grant Road and Morayfield Road into a four-lane carriageway, with two traffic lanes in each direction and new cycling and pedestrian paths on both sides of the road.
Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with completion anticipated by 2028, depending on weather conditions and other factors.
The Queensland Government funding is from its $100 million contribution to the South East Queensland (SEQ) City Deal Growth Areas Compact (GAC) to help support new residents moving to Waraba and also existing local communities, following detailed infrastructure master planning and prioritisation by the City of Moreton Bay.
City of Moreton Bay Acting Mayor Jodie Shipway said this funding is “very welcome”, as Council has been calling for critical investment and planning. “
We will continue to work closely with the Queensland Government on detailed planning for the remaining $16 million allocated to City of Moreton Bay in GAC funding, including our own commitment of $10 million,” she said.
“We are working with the Federal Government to try and convert their loan as part of the GAC funding to fast track delivery of Buchanan Road.
“This project highlights how vital SEQ City Deal funding is for our local communities.”
State Member for Morayfield Mark Ryan said this project “will make a change for the better”, as good infrastructure makes a difference in the everyday life of residents.
“We have a rapidly growing local community and one of the biggest issues when you have growth is providing the right infrastructure so that people can get around efficiently and safely,” he said.
“Having effective transport infrastructure like good roads in the right places, makes a very real difference to the every-day quality of life for our people.
