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.

The study proposes a two-stage upgrade. Planning will determine a longer-term upgrade solution to address future traffic demands. It will also identify a lower cost shorter-term (interim) solution to reduce congestion and improve travel times and safety at the existing intersection. The short-term solution will form part of the longer-term design. The business case forms part of the Southern Sunshine Coast Roads Improvement Study.

Key stakeholders and the community were engaged during the business case phase of planning. All feedback received will be considered as part of this process.

The planning of these upgrades will address rapid urban growth in new emerging communities south and west of Caloundra, including Caloundra South (Aura) and Palmview (Harmony). 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

This project is fully funded by the Australian Government as part of the Southern Sunshine Coast Roads Improvement Study. Investment ID 1213130

Total investment
$2 million
Australian Government
$2 million

Current status

We are currently developing a business case. Initial community consultation was carried out in November 2021. 

The revised concept designs were available for the community to view and provide feedback on between 31 January and 16 February 2023.

Project location map

Map of the project area

Map legend

  1. Harmony
  2. Study area
  3. Beerwah East
  4. Aura

This map shows the roads being assessed as part of this planning project. The intersection at the Caloundra Road / Kawana Way Link Road / Bells Creek Arterial Road intersection is circled to show this is the study area. The map also shows nearby developments. These developments are Aura, Harmony and a future Beerwah East.