Cairns Western Arterial Road, Redlynch Connector Road to Captain Cook Highway, duplication
The Queensland Government is undertaking a project to duplicate the Cairns Western Arterial Road between Redlynch Connector Road and Captain Cook Highway. This upgrade will transform this section of road into a 4-lane carriageway, improving safety, capacity, and traffic flow for the region.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Increases capacity
- Improves network efficiency
- Increases traffic flow
- Reduces peak hour congestion
- Reduces travel time
- Contributes to economy
- Contributes to regional growth
- Better active transport
Key features
- The project spans from Redlynch Connector Road to Captain Cook Highway, with Section 1 focusing on the stretch between Lake Placid Road and Captain Cook Highway.
Funding
This project is a planned investment. The project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments. Funding as at Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2024-25 to 2027-28.
Current status
Preparation works for Section 1 (Lake Placid Road to Captain Cook Highway) commenced in August 2024.
These initial works involved public utility and plant (PUP) relocation of electrical and communication infrastructure and will be complete in August 2026.
The next stage of works will relocate water and sewage infrastructure between the Lake Placid Road and Captain Cook Highway. These works will commence in August 2026 and be complete in late 2027.
The relocation of these services is essential to enable the main construction to then be awarded.
Further information about future works will be available on completion of detailed design.
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