• North Queensland Region
  • Bruce Highway Upgrade Program
Location
Bruce Highway, Dallachy Road, Tully
Timing
Construction was completed in June 2026
Status
Completed

Bruce Highway (Ingham - Innisfail), Dallachy Road, install floodway

The Queensland Government has upgraded the Bruce Highway at Dallachy Road near Tully, improving flood resilience on this section of the highway.

The primary focus of the project was to improve flood resilience, to reduce the impact of flooding on nearby depots that transport freight between southern markets and regional Far North Queensland for local produce.

Benefits

  • Improves safety
  • Increases capacity
  • Improves network efficiency
  • Increases traffic flow
  • Improves flood immunity
  • Contributes to economy
  • Contributes to regional growth

Key features

  • Improved flood resilience on this section of the Bruce Highway

Funding

The project was jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments on an 80:20 basis as part of the Bruce Highway Upgrade Program (BHUP); a program of works to improve safety, flood resilience and capacity along the Bruce Highway from Brisbane to Cairns.

Investment ID: 386517

Total investment
$18 million
Australian Government
$14.4 million
Queensland Government
$3.6 million

Current status

The works were completed in June 2026.

Project location map

Map showing the section of the Bruce Highway at Dallachy Road, near Tully, where flood immunity improvements will be made.

Last updated: 17 June 2026