Busy road upgrade begins

By Sheree Hoddinett  

It’s going to be a long process, but the first step in a line of upgrade work for the super busy Caboolture River Road is underway. 

Ageing car park facilities at Morayfield State School are already being transformed as part of City of Moreton Bay’s much-anticipated improvements to Caboolture River Road. This work forms part of the broader Caboolture River Road upgrade, jointly funded under the Southeast Queensland City Deal Growth Area Compact. 

The 60-space facility, supported by a new student drop-off and pick-up zone, will also feature an internal zebra crossing and path to provide families with safer access to parked vehicles. 

Mayor Peter Flannery said the car park improvements would mark the start of onsite construction activities along the 1.2km section of Caboolture River Road from Morayfield Road to Grant Road. 

The upgrade will involve: 

• Widening Caboolture River Road between Grant Road and Morayfield Road to provide two traffic lanes in each direction (four lanes in total) with a central median. 

• Installing additional traffic turning lanes at key intersections. 

• Installing new traffic lights at the intersection of Amy and Kenneth Streets. 

• Upgrading the existing traffic lights at Grant Road and Morayfield Road. 

• Changing access at Ben Street and Lorebury Drive to left in/left out only. 

• Installing new cycling and pedestrian paths on both sides of the road. 

Delivered as part of the SEQ City Deal Growth Area Compact, the project is a partnership jointly funded by the Queensland Government and City of Moreton Bay, with Economic Development Queensland overseeing GAC delivery. The Queensland Government is providing $71 million towards the project, with City of Moreton Bay contributing $10 million. 

Mayor Flannery said this crucial part of the city’s road network would be upgraded from two to four lanes over the next few years and when complete would make a huge difference for the thousands of people who rely on it daily. 

“This includes families that make up the vibrant Morayfield State School community,” Mayor Flannery said. “Improving access and safety around the school has been a priority throughout the project’s design phase and I’m pleased these much-needed enhancements are among the first to be constructed. Council and the Department of Education have been working closely to create what will be a truly modern school transit facility, guided by feedback from the school.” 

Division 3 Councillor Adam Hain said the upgrade would mean a wider road footprint. 

“To accommodate this, some land adjacent to the existing Caboolture River Road is required to be repurposed for project works, including along the school’s frontage,” Cr Hain said. “These necessary changes, along with the new signalised intersection to be established at Kenneth Street, presented the perfect opportunity for the car park to be included within our project. Complete with its accessible parking bays and tactile indicators for the vision impaired, it will better meet the requirements of all students and their families.” 

Construction of the school car park is expected to be completed by early 2026 (weather permitting), ahead of service relocation works. At this stage, road construction is due to start late 2026 and is expected to be completed in 2028.