A better Bruce Highway

These upgrades are jointly funded by the Australian Government and the Queensland Government under a long-term partnership to improve safety, reliability, and flood resilience along the highway.

Bruce Highway projects in your area

View the interactive map to find out where Bruce Highway upgrades are planned, underway or complete near you.

Upgrade highlights

We're building a stronger highway to keep Queensland moving and support our growing economy.

The re-established Bruce Highway Advisory Council ( //projects/programs/bruce-highway-program/bruce-highway-advisory-council )—made up of industry leaders, regional voices and government officials—is helping the Queensland Government set priorities for future investment.

We’re also improving how we work with industry. The Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program is collaborating with suppliers and contractors of all sizes to develop and refine a tailored approach to procurement. Our focus is on faster delivery, stronger collaboration and better value for money.

News

New Bruce Highway safety projects move to market with dedicated panels

We're releasing 22 new contracts to fast-track safety upgrades on high-risk sections of the Bruce Highway between Gympie and Cairns. These upgrades are part of the jointly funded $9 billion Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program. This next wave of work includes:

• 5 construction projects to deliver safer intersections, rest area improvements, wide centre line treatments and pavement strengthening
• 17 design projects to progress future upgrades including wide centre line treatments, pavement strengthening, intersection improvements, overtaking lanes and narrow bridge upgrades
• a long-term plan for ongoing safety improvements, with more projects to come.

We're releasing these contracts through dedicated construction and design panels to simplify procurement and support faster delivery. These are the first contracts to use the panels, and more contracts will be rolled out strategically over the coming years.

Learn more about the dedicated panels and upcoming tenders ( //brucehighway/industry ) ( //brucehighway/industry ) ( //brucehighway/industry ) ( //brucehighway/industry ) ( //brucehighway/industry ).

New safety works to accelerate across Bruce Highway

We're fast-tracking 22 new safety projects at high-risk sections of the Bruce Highway between Gympie and Cairns as part of the Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program. This includes:

• 19 projects to deliver around 93km of road pavement strengthening
• 3 projects to deliver around 13km of wide centre line treatment with road widening and audio tactile line marking. 

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New rest area coming to the Bruce Highway at Curra

A safer, more comfortable drive is on the way with a brand new rest area being built just north of Gympie at the Curra interchange. Construction is underway and expected to finish by mid-2026 (weather permitting).

Watch the animated flyover ( https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15vKjRJwRT ) ( https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15vKjRJwRT ) ( https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15vKjRJwRT ) ( https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15vKjRJwRT ) ( https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15vKjRJwRT ) to explore the Curra rest area design.

Future Bruce Highway upgrade in Brisbane's north released

Planning investigations have confirmed a preferred option for future upgrades to the Bruce Highway between Anzac Avenue, North Lakes, and Caboolture-Bribie Island Road, Caboolture. The upgrades include extra lanes and new collector-distributor roads, which help vehicles enter and exit the highway without slowing main traffic. This will increase capacity and improve traffic flow along this 18km section of the highway.

Read more about the preferred option. ( https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au ) ( https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au ) ( https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au )

Safety works underway on the Bruce Highway north of Gympie

Work is underway to improve safety on priority sections of the highway at Bauple, north of Gympie, as part of the early start package for the jointly funded $9 billion Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program. Road users will benefit from:

• new turn lanes at Stratford and Brooks roads
• road widening between Chapmans and Stratford roads
• strengthening road pavement
• safer intersections.

See the upgrades in action ( https://www.facebook.com/TMRQld/videos/600515452619747/?rdid=8Pr9eJB9L3kMJWFg# ) ( https://www.facebook.com/TMRQld/videos/600515452619747/?rdid=8Pr9eJB9L3kMJWFg# ) ( https://www.facebook.com/TMRQld/videos/600515452619747/?rdid=8Pr9eJB9L3kMJWFg# ) ( https://www.facebook.com/TMRQld/videos/600515452619747/?rdid=8Pr9eJB9L3kMJWFg# ) ( https://www.facebook.com/TMRQld/videos/600515452619747/?rdid=8Pr9eJB9L3kMJWFg# ) on our social media.

Bruce Highway upgrades for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games

The 2032 Delivery Plan ( https://www.delivering2032.com.au/legacy-for-queensland/transport ) ( https://www.delivering2032.com.au/legacy-for-queensland/transport ) ( https://www.delivering2032.com.au/legacy-for-queensland/transport ) ( https://www.delivering2032.com.au/legacy-for-queensland/transport ) ( https://www.delivering2032.com.au/legacy-for-queensland/transport ) for the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games includes upgrades to the Bruce Highway to improve safety, flood resilience, and capacity.

Interactive map for Bruce Highway projects

The interactive map helps Queenslanders easily explore projects underway along the Bruce Highway. It helps communities and industry stay informed, understand local upgrades, and see how ongoing investments are improving safety, capacity and reliability along the state's most important transport corridor.