A major funding injection will see Caboolture River Road widened to four lanes and Morayfield State School receive a brand new car park to tackle local congestion.
Upgrading School Safety
The changes at Morayfield State School aim to fix long-standing issues with the ageing car park. City of Moreton Bay Council has confirmed that the school will receive a transformed facility to help families navigate the busy morning and afternoon periods. The plan includes a new car park with 60 spaces and a dedicated zone for student drop-offs and pick-ups. Planners have designed the area to include an internal zebra crossing and a new path, ensuring that children and parents can walk to their vehicles without dodging traffic.
Adam Hain, the councillor for Division 3, noted that it was practical to include the school upgrades within the broader road project. He explained that widening the road meant repurposing some land along the school frontage, which created an opportunity to fix the parking situation at the same time. Hain highlighted that the new design includes accessible parking bays and tactile indicators for the vision impaired, making the school more inclusive for all families.
Wider Road Improvements
Beyond the school gates, the project targets congestion on a 1.2-kilometre stretch of Caboolture River Road. The upgrade will widen the road from two lanes to four between Grant Road and Morayfield Road, adding a central median strip to separate traffic. This section of road is a key route for locals, and the expansion is designed to handle the increasing number of vehicles in the area.
Changes to traffic flow are also part of the plan. Crews will install new traffic lights at the intersection of Amy and Kenneth Streets and upgrade the existing signals at Grant Road and Morayfield Road. Drivers using Ben Street and Lorebury Drive will see access changes, with turns restricted to left-in and left-out only. To support active transport, new paths for cyclists and pedestrians will be built on both sides of the road.
Funding and Future Growth
This infrastructure boost is a joint effort between the Queensland Government and the City of Moreton Bay. The state government is contributing $71 million, while the council is adding $10 million. Jarrod Bleijie, the Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, stated that the government is backing the project to support the rapid population growth in the region. He emphasised that local communities need infrastructure that keeps pace with development.
The project was described as a crucial update for the city’s road network. The council and the Department of Education worked together to ensure the school transit facility meets modern standards. Safety around the school was a main priority during the design process, and the feedback from the school community helped shape the final plan.
Construction timeline
Work on the project is scheduled to begin in December 2025. Contractors plan to use the summer school holidays to complete as much of the school car park construction as possible, aiming to finish that portion by early 2026.
This schedule is intended to reduce disruption for students and teachers. Following the school upgrades, service relocation works will take place in the first half of the next year. The major road construction is expected to start in late 2026, with a target completion date in 2028.
Published Date 18-December-2025
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