Youngs Crossing Road Upgrade

Youngs Crossing Road Upgrade. Major milestone for Youngs Crossing Road and Henry Rd upgrades The Courier Mail Federal Member for Dickson, Peter Dutton MP, said more than two thirds of respondents supported an upgrade largely based on the existing Youngs Crossing route Moreton Bay City Councillors have unanimously backed a contract with the recommended tenderer for a new four-lane bridge and road at Joyner.

Young Crossing Road bridge project Early works set to get underway Moreton Bay Thrive
Young Crossing Road bridge project Early works set to get underway Moreton Bay Thrive from moretonbaythrive.com.au

Status update The much-anticipated upgrade to Youngs Crossing has passed a major milestone and is now in the final stage of the construction procurement process. The new river crossing involves construction of a 212 metre bridge, located to the west of the current road

Young Crossing Road bridge project Early works set to get underway Moreton Bay Thrive

Access to Youngs Crossing Park will be maintained via a four-way signalised intersection Access to Youngs Crossing Park will be maintained via a four-way signalised intersection The project spans more than one kilometre from Protheroe Road to Dayboro Road

Youngs Crossing upgrade reverts to Option 1. City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said today's announcement confirming Federal funding of $32.75 million for Youngs Crossing Road and Bridge project heralded a new and positive period of growth for the area City of Moreton Bay has taken one of the final steps in greenlighting construction of the much-anticipated upgrade of Youngs Crossing Road across the North Pine River.

Youngs Crossing uopgrade is 32.75m closer to reality. During heavy rain and flooding, water releases from North Pine Dam force Youngs Crossing to close pushing traffic onto the Bruce Highway or Old Gympie Rd. Youngs Crossing Rd is used by about 20,000 vehicles every day and traffic is forecast to increase to 27,500 vehicles by 2036