Traffic & Transport
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Motorway tops funding wish list
Funding for two huge road projects and housing top Moreton Bay’s wishlist ahead of tomorrow’s Queensland State Budget. Mayor Peter Flannery is also calling for financial help with flood prevention in Caboolture and upgrades to three major sports precincts.
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.
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Crime round-up: cars stolen, drink-driving charges
A 62-year-old Caboolture man has been charged with a range of drug-related offences. Find out what they are in our free-to-read crime wrap...…
Petition launched over huge wildlife fence plan
A koala exclusion fence, hundreds of metres long, is being planned beside a major road and playing fields in Clontarf to help protect the area's wildlife.
Roundabout makes way for lights at Narangba
A roundabout will be replaced by traffic lights as part of a major overhaul at a Narangba intersection. Here's what's happening...
Bribie Island public transport study
Bribie Island residents will soon have the chance to give direct feedback on public transport on and around the island, as the Department of Transport and Main Roads investigates community connectivity
MPs detail Budget spending in electorates
Big-tickets projects and funding packages may have dominated headlines following last week’s State Budget, so Moreton Daily asked MPs for each of the electorates in the Moreton Bay Region to reveal what’s in it for their constituents.
New Bribie bridge on the horizon
A new bridge to Bribie is closer to becoming a reality, with consultancy firm AECOM securing the contract to develop a business case for the project.
Reducing speed on Prince Edward Parade
Pleas from the community to reduce the speed limit along Prince Edward Pde between Redcliffe and Scarborough have been heard. Here's what's happening...
State Budget 2022-23 what it means for Moreton Bay Region
The State Government announced $834.7 million in infrastructure spending in the Moreton Bay Region as it handed down its 2022-23 Budget this afternoon. Here’s the details
Big budget boost for region's roads
Moreton Bay Regional Council will spend $43 million on 155 projects across the region in the coming year. Find out what's in store...
Dakabin train station upgrades officially opened
A multi-million-dollar upgrade of Dakabin train station, including a new multi-storey car park, has been officially opened
