Garbutt - Upper Ross Road (Riverway Drive) (Stage 2), Allambie Lane to Dunlop Street, duplicate to four lanes

This project will deliver upgrades to Riverway Drive, between Allambie Lane and Dunlop Street, to improve safety and alleviate traffic congestion.

Upgrades to 3.1km of Riverway Drive will include widening a 1.6km section between Allambie Lane and Hammond Way to 4 lanes. 

This will alleviate traffic congestion, particularly for motorists entering Riverway Drive from side streets. 

Consultation with key and impacted stakeholders will continue throughout the project.

Benefits

  • Improves safety
  • Increases capacity
  • Improves network efficiency
  • Increases traffic flow
  • Reduces peak hour congestion
  • Better road access
  • Reduces travel time
  • Better active transport

Key features

  • Widening to 4 lanes over the 1.6km section between Allambie Lane and Hammond Way.
  • New centre median and improvements to right turn lanes at intersections over 1.5km section between Hammond Way and Dunlop Street.
  • Upgrade of Rosewood Avenue and Buunong Avenue to a 4-way signalised intersection.
  • New signals at Yut Fay Avenue and Ponti Road intersections.
  • Improved on-road and off-road bicycle facilities.
  • Dedicated crossing points for pedestrians and bicycle riders.

Funding

This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments. Investment ID 1776745

Total investment
$95 million
Australian Government
$76 million
Queensland Government
$19 million

Current status

Early works, including utility relocations, began in early 2024. 

Tenders for construction were called in March 2024.

Construction will start in mid-late 2024 following Townsville City Council's construction of the Ross River Dam to Douglas Water Treatment Plant Pipeline Renewal project.

Garbutt - Upper Ross Road (Riverway Drive) (Stage 2), Allambie Lane to Dunlop Street, duplicate to four lanes location map