Community consultation is now underway on the proposed upgrade of Deception Bay Road between the Bruce Highway and Park Road/Lipscombe Road in Queensland following the release of the project design.
This project will cover the last remaining two-lane section of Deception Bay Road.
“The Palaszczuk Labor Government is powering in with upgrades in our area, and today we can take the first look at upgrades on Deception Bay Road,” Member for Bancroft Chris Whiting said.
The proposed design for the project will include:
“We know how important community consultation is to delivering a quality upgrade that meets the needs of the community, so I encourage locals to get involved.
“Up to 21,000 vehicles use this section of Deception Bay Road each day and we’re expecting traffic volumes to increase as the Moreton Bay region continues to prosper.
“I don’t want to see these people stuck in traffic so it’s important we get it right from the start,” Mr Whiting said.
Feedback gathered from the community consultation phase will be used to inform the final layout of the upgrade, which will be carried out before the design and construction stage.
This upgrade is set to provide a seamless transition from the interchange with the Bruce Highway that is currently being delivered.
“We have a $163 million project motoring along just down the road, which will feed directly into the duplication of Deception Bay Road.
“Not only will these investments benefit drivers, they will also make a huge difference in the safety of bike riders and pedestrians too.
“We are delivering road infrastructure where our community needs it, whether you are on four wheels, two wheels or two feet, your journey will be safer and quicker,” Mr Whiting said.
In addition to the road upgrades, the project will also include the construction of a fauna overpass that will connect the northern and southern areas of Freshwater National Park.
“This fauna overpass will be the largest delivered by my department to date, which marks another important wildlife conservation achievement for the area.
“We already have strong fauna management measures in place on the Bruce Highway and this bridge will add to the safe passage of wildlife.
“It will be a significant piece of infrastructure, allowing native animals to move safely between these habitat areas and away from busy roads,” Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said.
Community consultation will close on 11 January 2023 and community members are encouraged to have their say.
Project alignment (source: Queensland Government)
The overall Deception Bay Road upgrade is going to be delivered in two sections.
Section 1 will run from Bruce Highway to Zammit Street and it will connect to the Bruce Highway Upgrade – Deception Bay Road interchange that is already under construction. Key features of this section include:
On the other hand, Section 2 will run from Zammit Street to Park Road and its key features include:
Source: Queensland Government – Media Statements; Queensland Government – Department of Transport and Main Roads (1, 2); Roads & Infrastructure Australia
The Queensland Government invests a further $40 million to deliver priority upgrades to Cleveland Redland Bay Road as part of the State’s plan for economic recovery. This brings the total investment on this key Redland connector to $110 million.
A planned upgrade to the Mooloolaba Road and Sugar Road intersection in the Sunshine Coast will soon begin construction following the completion of the project design.
The $550.8 million Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade in the Sunshine Coast is progressing towards construction as tenders for the design and construction of Stage 1 will be released to market next month.
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