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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Election warning: ‘Don’t come to Moreton Bay empty-handed’
Home to three Federal seats with slim margins, voters in the Moreton Bay Region could determine who forms government in the May 21 Federal Election. Moreton Bay Regional Council is warning the leaders of the two major parties not to come empty-handed, when they campaign here.
Big plans to tackle congestion on Bruce Highway
Upgrading the Bruce Highway in our region has already drawn a sharp exchange as the Federal Election campaign gets under way.
Hundreds back new call for Anzac Ave bridge
Calls for a pedestrian bridge to be built over Anzac Ave, by Hercules Rd State School in Clontarf, are back - and getting louder.
Stay safe on roads over Easter
Fourteen drivers were caught speeding at the weekend – one doing a whopping 167kmh in an 80kmh zone. Read the full story here…
Work to start on controversial bridge
The first pictures have been released of a new $19 million pedestrian overpass to be built across Elizabeth Ave at Clontarf.
Concerns over $19m bridge plans at Clontarf
A meeting will be held this afternoon to address growing opposition to plans for a pedestrian footbridge across Elizabeth Ave at Clontarf.
Priority projects get funding in Longman
A new car park, major upgrades to a park and additions to a busy intersection are among the projects in the Longman electorate to be funded by the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program.
Flood watch remains as severe weather passes
A Flood Watch remains in place for South East Queensland catchments including the Pine and Caboolture Rivers after torrential rain in the past 24 hours. A handful of roads remain closed across the Moreton Bay Region due to flooding. Here’s the latest
Be prepared for heavy rain, flash flooding
UPDATE 5.50PM: Preparations have been finalised across the Moreton Bay Region to be ready for the threat of more severe weather tonight and tomorrow. Acting Mayor Jodie Shipway says while Council staff are on standby to be deployed, locals need to use this time to prepare their homes and family.
New bridge to open this week
The first new bridge at the Deception Bay Road interchange, across the Bruce Highway, is about to open.
