Caboolture-Bribie Island Road, Hickey Road to King Johns Creek
Caboolture-Bribie Island Road, Hickey Road to King Johns Creek
Caboolture Bribie Island Road Upgrade Program
North Coast Region
Location
Caboolture
Timing
Design progressing
Status
Detailed design
Caboolture-Bribie Island Road, Hickey Road to King Johns Creek
Design is progressing for the future duplication of Caboolture-Bribie Island Road from west of Hickey Road to west of King Johns Creek. The project includes signalising the Hickey Road intersection.
This project forms part of the Bribie Island Road Upgrade Strategy, which outlines the Queensland Government's long–term plan to provide a 4–lane, median-divided road for the length of the corridor.
Benefits
Improves safety
Increases capacity
Increases traffic flow
Better road access
Better active transport
Key features
Duplicate the existing lanes from west of Hickey Road to west of King Johns Creek from 2 lanes to 4 lanes
Install a centre median to separate vehicles travelling in opposite directions, reducing the potential for crashes
Signalise the Hickey Road intersection including the installation of a U-turn facility for westbound vehicles
Install pedestrian crossings and improved bus stops at the Hickey Road intersection
Install a shared path on the northern extent from east of Pasturage Road to Hickey Road
Improve bike rider safety with wider shoulders and marked bike lanes at conflict points
Funding
The Australian and Queensland governments committed a total of $59 million towards these essential works in Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2024–25 to 2027–28.
This project has a business case, with scope, cost and timing subject to further project development and site investigations, and negotiation with the Australian Government, including funding splits.
Investment ID: 1779573
Total investment
$59 million
Australian Government
$10 million
Queensland Government
$49 million
Current status
Design is progressing for this project. Timeframes for design completion and construction will be confirmed as the project progresses.
Construction to duplicate Caboolture-Bribie Island Road to a 4-lane, dual carriageway from Old Toorbul Point Road to just east of Saint Road has been completed. This included signalising the Volz Road/Browns Road intersection.