Planning for the Bruce Highway, Cairns Southern Access Corridor (Stage 5), Foster Road upgrade intersection project will assess and recommend options to upgrade this intersection.
The Cairns Southern Access - Stage 5 project involves a grade separation upgrade at the Bruce Highway and Foster Road intersection in Cairns.
This project will build on the existing commitments made along the Cairns Southern Access Corridor, including upgrades between Edmonton and Gordonvale, Robert Road and Foster Road, and Kate St (renamed Links Drive) and Aumuller Road
This project is part of the Bruce Highway Upgrade Program, the largest road infrastructure program in Queensland. Under the 15-year, $13 billion Bruce Highway Upgrade Program, the department is continuing to invest in safety, flood resilience and capacity upgrades along the Bruce Highway between Brisbane and Cairns. The program is jointly funded by the Australian Government and the Queensland Government on an 80:20 basis.
This project is jointly funded by the Australian Government and the Queensland Government. Project scope, cost and timing are subject to further planning, consideration and negotiation with the Australian Government.
Investment ID 1176520
A revised project cost of $550 million was announced on 22 December 2023.
Funding figures as at QTRIP 2023-24 to 2026-27 (June 2023).
The department is currently undertaking planning for the Bruce Highway, Cairns Southern Access Corridor (Stage 5), Foster Road upgrade intersection project.
A concept layout for Foster Road was released as part of the Cairns Bruce Highway Upgrade master plan in 2010.
The master plan will inform planning for the Foster Road upgrade intersection. To view the Cairns Bruce Highway Upgrade master plan see related projects below.
Last updated: 28 March 2024
The Cairns Bruce Highway Upgrade master plan was released in 2010. It was the result of a planning study that investigated long term, multi-modal transport planning options to address the impacts of urban growth, congestion and traffic accidents.
A total transport solution has been delivered to provide long-term improvements to traffic flow and road safety through reducing congestion, highway travel time and improving road access.
The Department is reinvesting project savings to deliver a new off-road cycleway next to the Bruce Highway, consistent with the Cairns Bruce Highway Upgrade Masterplan. The project will deliver a safe off-road facility for bicycle riders of all abilities, including school children and the active transport community. The new cycleway also delivers a direct and continuous route with limited intersections to encourage bicycle riders to use the off-road facility.
