Brisbane Valley Highway overtaking lanes
The department is planning for a northbound and a southbound overtaking lane along the Brisbane Valley Highway between Fernvale and Esk.
Overtaking lanes at this location are being investigated to improve road user efficiency and safety by giving motorists the opportunity to overtake slower vehicles.
The proposed northbound and southbound overtaking lanes will be 1.3km long and located between the townships of Fernvale and Esk.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Increases capacity
- Improves network efficiency
- Increases traffic flow
- Reduces travel time
- Contributes to regional growth
Key features
- 1.3km northbound and southbound overtaking lanes along the Brisbane Valley Highway.
- Overtaking lanes located at Moombra between Ti-Tree Gully bridge and Five Mile Creek bridge, between Fernvale and Esk.
- Improve travel time and efficiency.
- Improve safety.
Funding
Planning for this project is fully funded by the Queensland Government under the Transport System Planning Program. Investment ID 1868898.
Funding for detailed design and construction of this upgrade has not been committed at this time and will be considered during future program reviews and against competing statewide priorities.
- Total investment
- $300,000
- Queensland Government
- $300,000
Project map
Current status
Planning is underway.