Caloundra Road, Kawana Way Link Road and Bells Creek Arterial Road intersection planning

Options to improve safety and reduce congestion are being investigated at the Caloundra Road, Kawana Way Link Road and Bells Creek Arterial Road intersection in Caloundra.

Planning will determine options for a staged upgrade. An initial upgrade will reduce congestion and improve travel times and safety at the existing intersection. A longer-term upgrade will address future traffic demands. The initial upgrade will be compatible with the longer-term solution. The business case forms part of the Southern Sunshine Coast Roads Improvement Study.

This intersection connects Kawana Way Link Road and Bells Creek Arterial Road, which are part of the future north-south, intra-regional motorway connecting the Sunshine Motorway to the Bruce Highway at Roys Road interchange.

Design and construction of the project will be subject to future funding availability in consideration of competing priorities across the state.

Benefits

  • Improves safety
  • Increases capacity
  • Improves network efficiency
  • Increases traffic flow
  • Reduces peak hour congestion
  • Accessibility
  • Reduces travel time
  • Contributes to economy
  • Better active transport

Funding

The project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments as part of the Southern Sunshine Coast Roads Improvement Study. 

Total investment
$2.1 million
Australian Government
$2 million
Queensland Government
$100,000

Current status

We are developing a business case, conducting continuous technical inquiries, and carefully evaluating over 700 feedback submissions gathered from the community consultations held in November 2021 and between 31 January and 16 February 2023.

Project location map

Map of the project area

Map legend

  1. Palmview
  2. Study area - Caloundra Road, Kawana Way Link Road, Bells Creek Arterial Road intersection
  3. Beerwah East
  4. Caloundra South