The wait is finally over for drivers on one of the region’s busiest roads. The long-awaited duplication of Caboolture–Bribie Island Road between Old Toorbul Point Road and Saint Road is now complete, and it wrapped up a full month ahead of schedule.
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The $48.2 million upgrade widens the road from two lanes to four and introduces a centre median to physically separate traffic travelling in opposite directions. The centre median is designed to reduce the potential for crashes by separating vehicles travelling in opposite directions.
For residents across Caboolture, Ningi and Bribie Island who rely on this stretch, the timing couldn’t be better. The upgrades are designed to ease congestion and keep up with the demands of the growing area.
More than just extra lanes
The duplication itself is the headline, but the project delivered a string of supporting upgrades that will make a real difference at ground level.
The intersection at Saint Road and McGrath Road has been upgraded, and new U-turn facilities have been installed at Old Toorbul Point Road and Volz Road — small changes that anyone who’s tried to navigate those spots in peak hour will immediately appreciate. New traffic lights are now operational at the Volz Road and Browns Road intersection, making it safer and more predictable for locals accessing the main road from surrounding streets.
Cyclists and pedestrians weren’t left out either. Wider shoulders and newly marked bike lanes now run along the upgraded section, improving safety for anyone not travelling by car.
A road that does a lot of heavy lifting
Caboolture–Bribie Island Road is more than a commuter route. It’s the primary connection between the Bruce Highway and Bribie Island, carrying a mix of daily commuters, school runs, freight and tourists heading out to the island.
The road serves a wide mix of users, and the added capacity is designed to reduce congestion along this busy corridor. The added capacity and improved intersections are designed to ease congestion and smooth traffic flow along the route.
The upgrade also improves flood resilience and provides a more reliable connection to essential services, including Caboolture Hospital.
What’s next for the corridor
The completed section is part of a broader, staged approach to upgrading the full length of Caboolture–Bribie Island Road.
Further west, design work is already underway on the next stage, the Hickey Road to King Johns Creek project. That work will include signalising the Hickey Road intersection and preparing the corridor for future duplication from west of Hickey Road through to west of King Johns Creek. No completion date has been confirmed for that stage at this point.
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The current project also builds on the recently completed Bruce Highway Upgrade between Caboolture–Bribie Island Road and Steve Irwin Way (Exit 163).
Featured image credit: TMR
Published 10-March-2026
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