A new direct link between Mango Hill and Griffin probably won’t happen for at least a decade

A new road providing a direct link between two growing suburbs north of Brisbane likely won’t happen within the next decade.

Approximate route of the new road linking Mango Hill to Griffin. Picture: Google

EXCLUSIVE

A NEW road linking Mango Hill to Griffin across Freshwater Creek has been confirmed, though if you’re hoping to drive on it within the next decade, don’t hold your breath.

The new link is part of the North South Urban Arterial and is listed in Moreton Bay Regional Council’s Schedule of Works, part of the Planning Scheme.

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The document states a new two-lane arterial road and corridor between Mango Hill and Griffin, including improvements to the existing section of Dohles Rocks Rd to the Bruce Hwy, would begin in 2021, at a cost of $72,834,639.

A council spokeswoman however said construction on the project wouldn’t begin until 2031/32.

She said concept design for the project was on track for completion in 2021/22, with detailed design scheduled for 2028/29.

The corridor will start at the intersection of Mango Hill Blvd and Kinsellas Rd East, travelling southeast along the Kinsellas Road Corridor before turning southwest and crossing Maryvale Rd and Freshwater Creek via a bridge.

It would then run south crossing Vanilla Ave and continuing to Brays Rd, before running south along Henry Rd to Dohles Rocks Rd.

The route would travel past the new Mango Hill State High School, being constructed on Kinsellas Rd East. Picture: David Alexander

The council spokeswoman said at this stage it would be mostly funded by council.

“The previous Pine Rivers Shire Council had a memorandum of understanding with the Queensland Government whereby the government would fund construction of the bridge over Freshwater Creek,” she said.

“Council is in active discussions with the Queensland Government about this arrangement.”

State Member for Murrumba Steven Miles said a future link between the two suburbs would give locals access to the new high school, North Lakes and northbound Bruce Highway on-ramps.

“I’d like to see all levels of government work towards that section of the North South Urban Arterial, and I welcome council’s commitment to the project,” he said.

Newly re-elected Federal MP for Petrie Luke Howarth said he saw the link as a priority for the area, and hoped work could be done sooner than 2031/32.

“The people of Mango Hill and Griffin are screaming out for a link and all levels of government need to do everything they can to fast track this upgrade,” he said.

Prior to the federal election, Labor promised $700 million towards the southern section of the North South Urban Arterial, which would have delivered a new bridge over Pine River and delivered a new connection between Griffin and the Gateway Motorway.

The LNP government meanwhile has budgeted funding for new northbound on/off ramps at Dohles Rocks Rd to the Bruce Highway.

However, this project is being held up by a State Government contribution and based on Mr Mile’s comment about the new road providing access to the northbound ramps at North Lakes, was unlikely to occur in the near future.