Three major road bottlenecks across South-East Queensland are moving closer to construction, with upgrades progressing at Morayfield, Chermside and Wynnum West.
The projects include an $81 million widening of Caboolture River Road, major intersection improvements near The Prince Charles Hospital in Chermside and an upgrade to the Lindum rail crossing.
Construction on all three projects is expected to begin in 2027, following the latest contracting and planning decisions by Brisbane City Council and City of Moreton Bay.
City of Moreton Bay councillors have unanimously approved a contract with the recommended tenderer for the widening of Caboolture River Road between Morayfield Road and Grant Road.
The project will expand the existing two-lane road to four lanes along a 1.2km section, improving one of the city’s key east-west connections.
The Queensland Government is providing $71 million towards the project, with City of Moreton Bay contributing $10 million.
Construction is expected to begin in the first half of 2027, with the improvements scheduled to be operational in 2028.
The project will include new traffic lights at Amy and Kenneth Streets, upgraded intersections at Morayfield Road and Grant Road, additional turning lanes and new pedestrian and cycling paths.
Access at Ben Street and Lorebury Drive will also be restricted to left-in and left-out movements.
Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said the existing road was struggling to accommodate traffic growth.
“The one thing that hasn’t changed is the road itself – with its two lanes struggling to meet the daily requirements of residents and businesses, especially during peak hours,” he said in a statement.
Preparatory works, including the relocation of electricity, telecommunications, water and sewer infrastructure, are continuing ahead of construction.
Brisbane intersections next in line
Brisbane City Council also announced this week it is progressing contracting arrangements for two major upgrades at Chermside and Wynnum West.
At Chermside, the Hamilton Road, Western Avenue and Staib Road intersection, which carries around 20,000 vehicles a day, will be upgraded with new traffic lights, additional lanes and safer pedestrian crossings.
The project will also widen Hamilton Road to four lanes and improve access to The Prince Charles Hospital.
Construction tenders are expected to be released in February 2027, with work scheduled to begin in the middle of the year.
At Wynnum West, the Lindum rail crossing upgrade has reached another milestone, with detailed designs completed and underground electrical works finished.
The project will straighten the road crossing, introduce traffic lights linked to the railway boom gates and improve pedestrian safety.
The Council expects to call construction tenders in January 2027, with a contractor appointed and work beginning by mid-year.
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the projects formed part of the council’s $1.9 billion transport investment program for the current financial year.
“We’ve just delivered four lanes at Beams Road, construction is underway in Inala and more major upgrades are on the way,” he said.
Other suburban upgrades progress
Construction is also underway on the Archerfield Road, Azalea Street and Pine Road intersection upgrade at Inala.
The intersection carries around 18,000 vehicles daily, with work expected to be completed in late 2027, weather permitting.
At Carseldine, the recently completed Beams Road Stage 1B project has delivered four traffic lanes and a pedestrian underpass connecting the Cabbage Tree Creek Bikeway.
Further road upgrades are progressing at Esher Street in Tarragindi, Cavendish Road in Coorparoo, Honour Avenue in Graceville and the Kessels Road and Orange Grove Road intersection at Salisbury.
