Bruce Highway (Rockhampton-St Lawrence), various locations, upgrade bridges
The Bruce Highway is a critical link for Queensland, connecting coastal and regional communities from Cairns to Brisbane. Safety upgrades have been completed at Twelve Mile Creek bridge and John Murphy Bridge.
Twelve Mile Creek bridge, located 20km north of Rockhampton, and the John Murphy Bridge, located 30km north of Rockhampton, are critical for accommodating growing freight, tourist and local traffic.
These upgrades improve the structural integrity of the bridges, increase traffic flow and enhance freight connectivity on the Bruce Highway.
This project contributes to regional growth, reduces the need for future bridge maintenance and decreases 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
- Improved structural integrity of the bridge.
- Improved freight connectivity for heavy vehicle and freight traffic.
- Reduced bridge maintenance and limited additional closures and/or traffic restrictions.
Funding
This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments as part of the $1.01 billion Bruce Highway Safety Package under the Bruce Highway Upgrade Program.
- Total investment
- $3.96 million
- Australian Government
- $3.168 million
- Queensland Government
- $792,000
Current status
Construction completed January 2025.
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