22/02/2021
Wow - Beerwah to the heart of the Aura commercial centre in 10mins.
WORK IS UNDERWAY ON BELLS CREEK ARTERIAL EXTENSION ROAD
With the roar of bulldozers in the background, Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey joined Caloundra MP Jason Hunt and Stockland’s Queensland General Manager David Laner, today to witness the ground being broken to signal the commencement of the new Bells Creek Arterial extension road.
The $70 million upgrade will create a new southern road connection from Caloundra and Aura to the Bruce Highway at Bells Creek Road.
Despite the recent increase in rain, the 8 kilometres of road is expected to be completed and open in late 2022, directly linking the Glasshouse Country Region, via Roys Road, with the new commercial centre's within Caloundra South and the southern Sunshine Coast.
The road is to be single lane each way and is expected to carry 22,000 vehicles per day.
Clearly pleased that the road plans have been brought forward almost a decade, Minister Bailey praised Mr Hunt for his efforts to make it a reality.
“Jason understood the importance of having this critical piece of infrastructure brought forward and lobbied hard to get tis outcome,” said Minister Bailey.
Mr Hunt said building the Bells Creek Arterial will give Caloundra South locals a new connection to the Bruce Highway, easing the burden on Caloundra Road.
“That means locals will be able to make local east-west trips without having to get on the Bruce Highway, which a great outcome in terms of safety, as well as reducing congestion.”
“That investment [Bells Creek Arterial] is the catalyst for unlocking $300 million of additional housing and infrastructure investment at Caloundra South, supporting 314 direct jobs, and more than 550 indirect jobs.” Hunt MP
Photo: Minister Mark Bailey, MP Jason Hunt and David Laner from Stocklands