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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Showground carpark in limbo
The future of a temporary carpark at the Redcliffe Showgrounds remains unclear, with the show society adamant it should be replaced by grass and Moreton Bay Regional Council keen to see it stay.
Driving support for Option 1
Business and political support is growing behind Option 1 as Moreton Bay Regional Council seeks feedback on how to flood-proof Youngs Crossing.
Maggies terrorise cyclists
Magpie season has hit the Moreton Bay Region in full force, with butcher birds, plovers and crows joining in for good measure. Here’s where they’re swooping …
Residents’ verdicts “flooding” in
Thousands of people have already given Moreton Bay Regional Council their verdict on the best option to flood-proof Youngs Crossing – but concerned residents still want more.
$662.5 million highway upgrade about to start
Work will start before Christmas on new lanes in both directions of the Bruce Highway between Caboolture and Beerburrum, in a project jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments.
Seeing the lights for upgrade
Plans are being drawn up to ease growing congestion and frustration at a North Lakes intersection, now rated one of the busiest in the Moreton Bay Region.
Deal done for $163 million upgrade
Work on the huge $163.3 million upgrade, which will transform the Deception Bay Road/Bruce Highway interchange, is to start within weeks.
Innovation turns to gold
An ingenious idea to turn garbage trucks into mobile road monitoring units has won Moreton Bay Regional Council gold in the 2020 Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) Queensland Awards for Excellence.
Fast-tracking Youngs Crossing flood fix
After more than a decade of discussions, Moreton Bay Regional Council has paved the way to fix issues caused by flooding at Youngs Crossing, voting unanimously this week to immediately start community consultation on two proposed upgrade options.
Roadworks to avoid in our region
Here is a list of current and planned roadworks to help make your trips around the Moreton Bay Region a little easier.
