24 July 2021
Published 02 September 2020
After years of discussions, Moreton Bay Regional Council has made it a priority to fix the issues caused by flooding at Youngs Crossing, voting today to immediately start consultation on two proposed upgrade options.
Mayor Peter Flannery said he hoped expedient action would mean the recurring flood and road reliability issues would be fixed once and for all by mid-2023.
“We want the community’s feedback on two route alignments that will make flood-related road closures and detours a thing of the past.
“More than 20,000 vehicles using the road every day and an additional 240,000 people set to call Moreton Bay home over the next two decades.
“We’ve all enjoyed quieter roads through COVID-19, but we need to act now to ensure our infrastructure keeps pace with population growth.
“When Youngs Crossing floods, traffic is diverted to Gympie Road, which can create a gridlock that grinds the whole area to a halt. This is why we need to act.”
Each proposed route will cost between $49m – $56m and feature four-lane bridges up to 180 metres long, 9-10 metres above the existing floodway.
- Option 1: Is generally based on the existing Youngs Crossing Road corridor. This route would require State Government-controlled Dayboro Road to be upgraded in the future.
- Option 2: Uses the road reserve south of Andrew Petrie Drive to link with the Dayboro Road/Beeville Road roundabout. This land was preserved by the former Pine Rivers Shire Council around 30 years ago for possible use as a road.
Mayor Flannery said each option had its own challenges and opportunities.
“The most important thing for me is to ensure local residents get to have their say on this important regional issue, so make sure your voice is heard” he said.
“We expect locals and road users will have some strong views about the options and we want to hear all of them, this feedback will help determine the route we take over the next three years.”
Council will make a formal decision by the end of 2020 so that the project can move to the detailed design stage – considering all feedback provided during the current community engagement process.
Moreton Bay Regional Council has allocated $40m (including $7.75m provided by the Federal Government) in its budget to progress the planning, design and construction of the new road crossing.
Targeted stakeholder engagement will commence from Monday, September 7 but further information including details on the two route options, as well as the project survey, can be accessed now at council’s website www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/youngs-crossing