$920,000 upgrade for Caboolture South road

A section of Investigator Drive in Caboolture South is set for a $920,000 upgrade to improve road conditions and safety for motorists.

The Federal Government has committed $460,000 towards rehabilitating the road between Matthew Flinders Drive and Bongaree Avenue, with the remaining half of the funding to come from other sources.

The project will cover approximately 472 metres of road, or 4060sqm, and include removing the existing asphalt surface, treating and stabilising the underlying pavement and laying new asphalt.

About 200 metres of kerb and channel will also be replaced.

The work is expected to improve the road's condition and provide a more reliable route for residents and other motorists travelling through Caboolture South.

City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery welcomed the funding, saying local infrastructure needed to keep pace with population growth and increasing traffic.

“City of Moreton Bay’s infrastructure must keep up with population growth and the associated increase in road use.

“That’s why this Federal funding is a welcome addition that will improve the condition of Caboolture’s Investigator Drive making it more resilient to weather events and safer for locals.

“Funding for road rehabilitation and resurfacing reduces the burden on our ratepayers and makes travel around our City more reliable and efficient.”

Queensland Senator Corinne Mulholland said maintaining local road surfaces was an important part of improving safety.

“Potholes, cracks and poor road surfaces can pose a serious risk to the safety of motorists, and when we invest in road resurfacing work we are investing in road safety.”

The funding is part of the Federal Government's Safer Local Roads Infrastructure Program, with almost $140 million in additional Commonwealth funding announced for 46 projects across Australia in its fifth round.

Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Kristy McBain said the projects had been identified by local councils as priorities.

“Importantly, these projects have been identified by local councils as priorities for their communities and will deliver long-term benefits across their regions.”

A construction start date, expected completion date and details of any traffic disruptions have not yet been announced.

More information about the program is available on the Federal Government's website.