Tamborine–Oxenford Road, Howard Creek Causeway, upgrade flood immunity
Construction is complete on the Howard Creek Causeway upgrade (approximately 11km from Oxenford) on Tamborine–Oxenford Road. The upgrade, at Wongawallan, has provided a safer road alignment with increased flood immunity.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Improves flood immunity
- Better road access
- Contributes to economy
Key features
- Upgraded the existing pipe culverts to a multiple cell box culvert structure.
- Widened the road approaches.
- Upgraded the intersection of Lanes Road and Colin Meagher Road.
- Improved intersection lighting.
Funding
Australian and Queensland governments announced funding for this project in June 2020. Investment ID 733737 (2020–21 to 2023–24)
- Total investment
- $10 million
- Australian Government
- $8 million
- Queensland Government
- $2 million
Current status
Construction was completed in June 2023.