The Queensland Government has committed $7 million to ease congestion on Buchanan Road in Morayfield as part of the new $100 million Local Congestion Busting Program.
The funding is in addition to a $7 million commitment from City of Moreton Bay and will be used for planning work aimed at improving the road network to decrease delays and increase reliability.
The upgrade will focus on areas where congestion is most severe and will provide the greatest improvements.
Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Bart Mellish, said the Local Congestion fund would improve bottlenecks to make a real difference in people’s lives by reducing the time wasted in traffic.
“This section of Buchanan Road and William Berry Drive—between Morayfield Road and the Bruce Highway—is a key route through the region and considered vital to accommodate the region’s projected growth over the coming years,” Mr Mellish said.
“We know that transport is critically important in allowing people to get on with their lives—be it working in the city, dropping the kids at school, getting to and from medical appointments or making deliveries.”
Member for Morayfield, Mark Ryan, said the project would provide ongoing benefits for years to come.
“This is all about delivering for local communities,” he said. “Delivering enhanced transport infrastructure makes a very real difference in the everyday lives of the people in this community.”
Worthy Investment for Buchanan Road’s Congestion Relief
City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said that once built, the road upgrade would improve access to the existing community in Morayfield and open up land for new housing to accommodate the rapidly growing population.
“It will also improve east-west connectivity to alleviate traffic congestion on the Bruce Highway,” Mayor Flannery said.
“I am pleased that the State has acknowledged the significance of this critical road corridor and Council looks forward to working closely with the State to make this happen.
“The Buchanan Road upgrade is a project that will truly benefit our residents now and into the future.”
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