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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: ^$2.26 million

Australian Government: ^$2 million

Queensland Government: ^$260,000

Current status

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

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

Description: Caloundra Road, Kawana Way Link Road and Bells Creek Arterial Road intersection planning project map. The Bruce Highway is west of the project.