Bruce Highway (Gin Gin – Benaraby), Station Creek and Boyne River, upgrade bridges
The Bruce Highway is a critical link for Queensland, connecting coastal and regional communities from Cairns to Brisbane. Safety upgrades are currently underway at various locations, including Station Creek bridge and Boyne River bridge.
The bridges are located on the Bruce Highway near Benaraby township and are critical for accommodating growing freight, tourist and local traffic.
The upgrades aim to improve structural integrity of the bridges, increase traffic flow and enhance freight connectivity.
This will not only contribute to regional growth, but it will also reduce the need for future bridge maintenance, thereby decreasing the likelihood of future closures or traffic restrictions.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Increases capacity
- Improves network efficiency
- Increases traffic flow
- Contributes to regional growth
- Reduces maintenance
Key features
- Improve structural integrity of the bridges.
- Improve freight connectivity for heavy vehicle and freight traffic.
- Reduce bridge maintenance and limit additional closures and/or traffic restrictions.
Funding
This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments. Investment ID 1454793
- Total investment
- $13.8 million
- Australian Government
- $11.04 million
- Queensland Government
- $2.76 million
Current Status
Station Creek bridge started in July 2024 and is expected to be completed early-2025.
Boyne River bridge (Turich-Mann bridge) is expected to start mid-2025 and is expected to be completed mid-2026.
Bruce Highway (Gin Gin – Benaraby), Station Creek and Boyne River, upgrade bridges project map location
Map showing the project location of the two bridges on the Bruce Highway south of Benaraby which will deliver upgrades to improve the structural integrity of the bridges, increase traffic flow and enhance freight connectivity.
1. Boyne River bridge (Turich-Mann bridge)
2. Station Creek bridge