Early works unveiled in $9bn Bruce Highway overhaul

Construction is kicking off on the first set of upgrades in the $9 billion Bruce Highway Safety Package, with an initial investment of $300 million ticked off for early works and planning. The Federal and State Governments committed $7.2 billion and $1.8 billion respectively in January to improve the key route. Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said they were getting on with the job by investing an initial $300 million on work including 16 new projects between Gympie and Innisfail. This would include wide centre line treatments between Rungoo and Mourilyan, overtaking lanes between Ayr and Brandon and a new heavy vehicle rest area in Gin Gin as well as pavement and culvert strengthening. Construction would commence immediately, Ms King said. A further seven projects will progress preconstruction and design activities for future safety works. State Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent Mickelberg said the Queensland Government had worked with the Australian Government to unlock funding and fast-track key safety improvements on priority sections of the highway. “Our newly formed Bruce Highway Advisory Council will continue to play a crucial role in advising the Queensland Government on investment priority and sequencing of key upgrades along the Bruce Highway,” he said. Funded items include: Early works package – construction $200 million: Curra Interchange (eastern side) – construction of an all-vehicle rest area Stratford Rd – widening to improve safety Chapmans Rd to Stratford Rd – widening in sections to improve safety Brooks Rd - intersection upgrade (new southbound turning lane) to improve safety Barton Rd – intersection widening to improve safety Three Mile Creek – audio tactile line marking and culvert replacement Granite Creek – construction of new heavy vehicle rest area Pine Mountain Creek to Deep Creek – installation of wide centreline treatment Bootooloo Rd – installation of wide centreline treatment Alligator Creek – pavement strengthening Toomulla Intersection – pavement strengthening Hencamp Creek – pavement strengthening Various locations – pavement strengthening Dean Rd to Tully High School – installation of wide centreline treatment Aldridge Rd to Poppi Rd – installation of wide centreline treatment Various locations between Innisfail and Cairns – pavement strengthening Design package – planning $100 million: Priority sections of wide centreline treatment between Torbanlea and Gin Gin New heavy vehicle rest area at Gin Gin Priority sections of wide centreline treatment between Etna Creek and Waverley Creek Priority sections of wide centreline treatment between Marian-Hampden Rd and Exmoor Rd Priority sections of wide centreline treatment north of Ayr to Zinc Road, Townsville Priority overtaking lanes between Ayr and Brandon Priority sections of wide centreline treatment between Rungoo and Mourilyan

Early works unveiled in $9bn Bruce Highway overhaul

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