Bruce Highway (Proserpine – Bowen), Bowen Connection Road, improve intersection

The Bruce Highway and Don Street intersection will be upgraded to provide a safer, smoother, more efficient road network. The project will also reconfigure the intersection to include a separate lane for vehicles turning right from the Bruce Highway to enter and accelerate to through traffic speed before merging.

These works are part of the Bruce Highway Upgrade Program (BHUP).

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.

Benefits

  • Improves safety
  • Improves network efficiency
  • Contributes to economy
  • Reduces maintenance
  • Improves ride quality

Key features

  • Road widening to accommodate wide centre line treatments.
  • Culvert maintenance, extension or replacements.
  • Guardrail installations.
  • Removal of roadside hazards.
  • Installation of protected turn lanes.
  • Property access upgrades to improve sight distances and overall safety including hook turn facilities.
  • New surfacing, line marking and signage.
 

Funding

This project is funded under the Bruce Highway Upgrade Program. Investment ID 721425

Total investment
$12.04 million
Australian Government
$9.63 million
Queensland Government
$2.41 million

Current status

Construction started March 2021 and is expected to be completed by early 2024. 

Project map

Additional info

This project will integrate with Bruce Highway (Mackay-Proserpine), Bowen Connection Road, improve intersection project which is also underway to improve safety for all road users.