A new road connecting two of Cairns' northern beaches will open to traffic tomorrow, more than two months ahead of schedule.
The $6 million project to extend Miami Rd, connecting Kewarra Beach and Trinity Beach, started in May 2022 and was scheduled to be completed by the end of June this year.
Division 9 Councillor Brett Olds said that the new road will greatly improve safety for residents and reduce congestion on the Captain Cook Highway.
"A link between the two beaches was essential and Council considered various options and undertook extensive community consultation before landing on the current route," Cr Olds said.
"The road provides a vital link between the two suburbs and a more flexible and efficient local network for all road users.
"Importantly, it makes it safer for children to ride between the suburbs and provides a critical second entry/exit route for Kewarra Beach residents.
"It also reduces congestion on the highway by removing the need for motorists and cyclists to use the Captain Cook Highway to travel from one beach to the other, and there is improved access to the Trinity Beach Sporting Precinct and the Trinity Anglican School."
Council received a contribution of $3,982,237 from the Australian Government's Roads to Recovery program for the project.
The project includes an upgrade of street lighting along Miami Rd and at the intersections with Poolwood Rd and Trinity Beach Rd, a new roundabout at Miami Rd / Poolwood Rd, and landscaping and tree plantings.
