Bruce Highway (Bowen – Ayr), construct overtaking lanes
Works to complete 7 new overtaking lanes on the Bruce Highway between Bowen and Ayr have been completed.
The new overtaking lanes are improving safety and efficiency on this section of the highway while reducing travel times and driver frustration by providing additional, safe opportunities to overtake slow moving vehicles.
The new lanes were delivered via 4 separate projects which provided other safety improvements including a wider road with wide centre line treatments and safer roadsides through the removal of roadside hazards.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Improves network efficiency
- Improves flood immunity
- Reduces travel time
- Contributes to economy
- Contributes to regional growth
- Reduces maintenance
- Improves ride quality
Key features
- Constructed 7 overtaking lanes.
- Installed wide centre line treatments.
- Delivered culvert maintenance, extension and/or replacement.
- Installed guardrail.
- Removed roadside hazards.
- Upgraded property accesses to improve sight distances.
- Installed new road surface, line marking and signage.
Funding
The projects were fully funded by the Australian Government. Investment ID 669502, 669505, 669636, 669770
- Total investment
- $42.39 million
- Australian Government
- $42.39 million
Current status
Construction started in February 2021 and was completed in December 2022.
The projects included:
- Bruce Highway (Bowen - Ayr), West Euri Road to Abbott Point Road, construct northbound and southbound overtaking lanes
- Bruce Highway (Bowen - Ayr), Plain Creek, construct northbound overtaking lane
- Bruce Highway (Bowen - Ayr), Armstrong Creek overflow, construct northbound and southbound overtaking lanes
- Bruce Highway (Bowen - Ayr), Arrow Creek and Slater Creek, construct northbound and southbound overtaking lanes.
Project location map
On this map
- Site 1: West Euri Road to Abbott Point Road
- Site 2: South of Plain Creek
- Site 3: North of Armstrong Creek
- Site 4: Between Arrow Creek and Slater Creek.