Caloundra Transport Corridor Upgrade Project

As part of a major transport infrastructure investment into the future of Caloundra’s lifestyle and economic development needs, Sunshine Coast Council – in partnership with the Queensland Government and the Australian Government – will deliver a new transport corridor, as part of the Caloundra Transport Corridor Upgrade(CTCU). The new upgrades will improve connectivity and travel choice and will connect the CBD and Omrah Avenue to Nicklin Way, north of the Caloundra Road roundabout.

Project scope

The upgrade is a high priority project for improving access into the Caloundra CBD and surrounding destinations. The 1.6 kilometre upgrade will run between Omrah Avenue and Nicklin Way, reducing congestion and improving travel times on existing roads, including at the Caloundra Road / Nicklin Way roundabout, making it easier to travel into and out of Caloundra.

This project is also consistent with the community’s vision to get people out of cars and into more sustainable modes of transport, including walking and cycling. Without this upgrade, travel time, traffic congestion and access for active and public transport in Caloundra will continue to get worse as our community grows.

Construction stages

The new transport upgrade is made up of two sections nominated as Section 1 and Section 2.

Section 1 – between Omrah Avenue and Arthur Street is part of the Caloundra Transport Corridor Upgrade and will be delivered and funded by council to meet local growth and community needs.

Section 1 will include:

Duplicating existing traffic lanes to provide two lanes in each direction on Oval Avenue and Third Avenue
Connecting Oval Avenue with Omrah Avenue
Building a two-way cycle track and pedestrian pathways
Upgrading the following intersections to traffic signals to improve safety and traffic operations:
Bowman Road/Gosling Street
First Avenue/Oval Avenue
Third Avenue/Oval Avenue
Arthur Street/Third Avenue
Making changes to traffic movements at the following locations:
First Avenue, Second Avenue and Third Avenue intersections with Oval Avenue
Nicholls Street and Gosling Street intersection
Suller Street, Cowan Street and Omrah Avenue intersections with Bowman Road
Installing new street lighting and landscaping.
Section 2 - Arthur Street and Nicklin Way (referred to as the Nicklin Way/Third Avenue extension) is part of the CTCU and is jointly funded by council, the Queensland Government and the Australian Government.

Section 2 will include:

Extension of Third Avenue from Arthur Street to Nicklin Way including a two-way cycle track and pedestrian pathway
Connection of Industrial Avenue to Nicklin Way
A new signalised intersection on Nicklin Way
New street lighting and landscaping.

This section will provide an important new connection to central Caloundra, further improving accessibility, safety and connectivity for the region.

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