Traffic & Transport
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Work to start on key road upgrades
Major upgrades to Nathan Rd in Rothwell will improve road safety, protect wildlife and manage growing traffic, with construction expected to start before Christmas.
Call for changes on peninsula line
The Redcliffe Peninsula Line marks 10 years since opening, with Better Transport Queensland calling for more frequent services, improved bus connections and better land use around stations.
Charges laid after water safety drive
Police warn Moreton Bay boaties to prioritise water safety after a four-day operation saw three people charged and 41 infringement notices issued across local waterways.
Highway closure plan delayed
The Bruce Highway’s Dohles Rocks Rd northbound exit closure has been postponed, with new dates set for August 21-24. Motorists are urged to plan ahead, use the Anzac Ave exit during the works and allow extra travel time.
Moreton Bay road in top crash hotspots
The Morayfield Road and Graham Road intersection has ranked as Brisbane’s second worst crash hotspot, with new AAMI data revealing nearly one in three collisions are nose-to-tail crashes and urging motorists to stay alert.
Change to major highway exit plans
The Bruce Highway’s northbound Dohles Rocks Road exit closure has been postponed due to forecast wet weather, with new August dates announced as work continues on the major highway upgrade.
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Overpass restrictions stay in place
Restrictions will remain on the Linkfield Road overpass until “further structural analysis and safety repairs are undertaken”.
Bay Cats? Bold bid for Moreton Bay ferry
Moreton Bay Council has today announced it will fund a study to investigate the viability of a ferry service in Moreton Bay, dubbed ‘Bay Cats’ which could create an aquatic public transport network linking Bribie Island to Brisbane. Here’s what we know
Having 'whale' of a time at awards
Sharing an “Australian success story” has helped Brisbane Whale Watching land one of the top Moreton Bay Business and Innovation Awards.
Bridge frames to arrive at night
Giant steel frames for the $19 million Elizabeth Ave pedestrian overpass are to arrive at the Clontarf site in the early hours of one morning.
Crims create copper "crisis"
Theft of copper from new housing estates and sports clubs has “hit crisis point” in the Moreton Bay Region, according to Mayor Peter Flannery.
Crushing win for concrete recycler
Moreton Bay Recycling has won its second successive UniSC Award for Environment and Sustainability Excellence by proving “more is less”.
Roadworks unearth snapshot of past
Remarkable discoveries found during work on the Petrie roundabout intersection have been donated to the Moreton Bay Regional Council Heritage Collection.
Countdown to new skate parks
Work will start soon on the first of two new skate parks which will open in the Moreton Bay Region next year. See VIDEOS and FREE TO READ
Next priority for Caboolture-Bribie Island Rd upgrade
Detailed design work has started on the section of Caboolture-Bribie Island Rd between Old Toorbul Point and Saint roads, with the stretch a ‘priority’ as part of the broader upgrade which received funding in last month’s State Budget. Here’s what is happening next
Plans lodged for two new churches
Two new churches may be built in Narangba, if development plans are approved by Moreton Bay Regional Council.
