Caloundra Congestion Busting Plan to proceed with Budget funding

The Queensland Government will deliver a major congestion busting plan to ease traffic on Caloundra Road.

The Caloundra Congestion Busting Plan has been listed in the Budget’s Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program for the first time – putting the five projects in the plan on the agenda and one step closer to delivery.

The plan will future-proof the Caloundra traffic network to accommodate future growth by providing an alternative access route into the Caloundra CBD, upgrades to key intersections and support enhanced public transport infrastructure.

The Caloundra Congestion Busting Plan includes:

• Completing the Nicklin Way to Third Avenue connection to take traffic off the Nicklin Way, Caloundra Road and Pelican Waters Boulevard roundabout, providing alternative access into Caloundra CBD.
• Constructing a new Kawana Way Link Road/Bells Creek Arterial Road overpass over Caloundra Road to keep traffic moving.
• Upgrading the Bellvista Boulevard-Caloundra Road intersection including adding slip lanes to and from Caloundra Road to boost capacity.
• Upgrading the intersection of Nicklin Way, Caloundra Road, and Pelican Waters Boulevard.
• A new link between Aura Boulevard to Pelican Waters Boulevard to ease pressure on Caloundra Road.

“This is about more than just reducing congestion – it’s about creating a transport network that supports economic growth, enhances liveability, and ensures Queensland is ready to shine on the global stage in 2032,” said Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie.

“The Caloundra Congestion Busting Plan is a prime example of how we are investing to deliver for Queenslanders after an era of Labor’s chaos and crisis.”

In other news, the first section of improvement work on the Gwydir Highway in New South Wales has been completed.