Last updated September 2026.
Council is upgrading Youngs Crossing Road in Joyner. This work focuses on the section where the road crosses the North Pine River. It is one of the City’s largest road projects and an important part of the South East Queensland road network. The project spans more than one kilometre, from Protheroe Road to Dayboro Road.
What’s happening now
Super-T girder delivery installation
Construction of the new Youngs Crossing Road bridge has reached a significant milestone. Approximately 85% of the precast concrete beams have now been installed. These beams will form the foundation of the new bridge deck and are a key structural element.
Over recent weeks, a specialist crane has been used to lift and position the girders as they arrived on site. The crane has now been demobilised, marking the completion of the current phase of concrete beam installation.
The remaining bridge beams will be installed during a future stage of construction works and take the project another step closer to completion.
Saturday and out of hours works
Early morning concrete pours and some Saturday operations will occur throughout September 2026. The concrete pours are scheduled between 4 September and 26 September on the western side of Youngs Crossing Road.
Saturday works will include steel fixing, formwork operations and green cutting activities and are scheduled on 5, 12, 19 and 26 September between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Saturday works and out of hours works are carefully considered to minimise impacts on the community and are undertaken where required for safety and to maintain traffic flow. Nearby properties will be advised in advance of any out of hours works. These works are subject to weather and construction conditions.
Other construction activities and nightworks will include:
- Ongoing formwork and reinforcement of retaining walls.
- Ongoing underground services and pit installation on Protheroe Road and Dayboro Road.
- Underground drainage works on Youngs Crossing Road.
- Electrical and underground services works on Dayboro Road.
- Relocation and removal of redundant services (west bound) at Dayboro Road.
- Intersection and traffic signals work on Young Crossing Road and Dayboro Road.
- Temporary line marking and road barrier installation.
- General earthworks.
- Asphalt pavement construction on Youngs Crossing Road.
- Ongoing vegetation management.
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What to expect during construction
Throughout the project, there will be machinery, vehicles and active work on site.
Some work will need to occur at night for safety and to reduce traffic impacts on road users. We will inform residents if night work will affect them. Public access to Youngs Crossing Park and the waterhole will not be possible for safety reasons during the construction of the new bridge and road.
We will work to minimise traffic disruptions and inconvenience to nearby properties. All construction activities are subject to weather and construction conditions.
Traffic and road safety
To keep road users, pedestrians and workers safe, reduced speed zones will be in place. This includes a temporary 40 kilometre per hour limit along Youngs Crossing Road. Electronic message signs are positioned at various locations along the project corridor. They will be updated as work progresses.
Motorists and road users should follow signage and instructions. Delays may occur. Council appreciates your patience as we deliver this essential project.
Project delivery and funding
Seymour Whyte is the project’s principal contractor. City of Moreton Bay is working in partnership with them to deliver this vital upgrade. The Australian Government has committed $51.6 million in funding. The Queensland Government will also provide $15 million.
Project design plans