Traffic & Transport
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Bridge plan seeks new approval
The proposed $750 million Bribie Island Bridge has entered the federal environmental approval process, with construction expected to begin in 2028 and deliver safer, improved traffic and active transport connections.
Traffic changes to stay on key road
Temporary traffic changes on Dohles Rocks Road at Murrumba Downs will remain until October, with motorists and pedestrians advised to expect delays as work continues on the Bruce Highway upgrade.
Plea for drivers to slow down
Drivers are being urged to slow down on Moreton Bay roads, with millions of vehicle movements each week increasing the risk of wildlife collisions during winter’s peak dawn and dusk activity periods.
Residents’ anger over motorsport plan
Residents have voiced strong opposition to a proposed $20 million motorsport park at Beachmere, raising concerns about traffic, flooding, noise and environmental impacts during a packed community meeting.
Major Moreton Bay track closures this weekend
SEQ rail lines including Caboolture, Redcliffe Peninsula and Sunshine Coast will close May 23–24 for maintenance works, with railbuses replacing services and additional disruptions expected across the network. Plan ahead via Translink updates.
$800m for Bruce Highway upgrade
Moreton Bay’s Bruce Highway upgrade has received $812.5 million in the 2026-27 Federal Budget, funding Stage 2 works from Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road, including new Pine River bridges, active transport links and congestion relief.
The Latest
Who’s Who in 22, Government Gurus: Adam Hain
This year, Moreton Bay Regional Councillor Adam Hain has delivered funding for precinct, park and road upgrades in Division 3 as well as a campaign to celebrate Caboolture Made and is working on a master plan for Centenary Lakes
Who’s Who in 22, Government Gurus: Cr Mark Booth
This year, Moreton Bay Regional Councillor Mark Booth has delivered funding for vital road upgrades to manage population growth, consultation on a Morayfield Neighbourhood Plan and park upgrades for Division 2
Connector, new bridge, comments on $2b highway upgrade
It will be 2024 before construction starts on the $2 billion Gateway Motorway/Bruce Highway Upgrades (GMBHU) – but major deadlines are much closer.
State of the Region, green ambitions
In his inaugural ‘State of the Region’ address, Mayor Peter Flannery has revealed Moreton Bay Regional Council is going into 2023 with the ambitious goal of protecting 75 per cent of its landmass from development
Spotters called in after koala road death
Fauna spotters are being called in to check for more "at risk" koalas as part of the State Government's response to the death of a female koala on Elizabeth Ave, Clontarf this morning.
"Horrendous" koala death near overpass site
Campaigners have called for “this destruction” to stop after a koala was reportedly hit and killed today on the opposite side of Elizabeth Ave, Clontarf, to the site of a new overpass.
Route revealed for new western highway
The preferred route for Stage 2 of the Bruce Highway Western Alternative – from Moorina to Narangba, has been released by Transport and Main Roads (TMR).
Potholes top region's complaint list
Potholes were the most reported complaint on Moreton Bay Regional Council’s (MBRC) Request app, in the last financial year. Here's the top 10 on the app list.
D'Aguilar Highway upgrade a step closer
Design work is now complete for a $7 million upgrade of a 3.3km section of the D’Aguilar Highway. Here’s what’s happening next
Bribie Bridge II: Next step
The next important step in the plan for a new Bribie Island Bridge is about to start, with technical investigations on and around Bribie’s bridge beginning mid-November. Here’s the details
