Gavial - Gracemere Road (Lawrie Street), widen to four lanes and upgrade intersections
The upgrade duplicated Lawrie Street from 2 to 4 lanes, including constructing a second rail overpass bridge, 2 new signalised intersections and a new shared user path bridge over the rail line to upgrade pedestrian and bike riding facilities.
The upgrade provides additional capacity to cater for current and future traffic growth in Gracemere. It also provides a safer road user experience for drivers, pedestrians and bicycle riders.
The upgrade integrates with the Capricorn Highway Duplication project (completed in July 2021) to improve network efficiency on the commuter route between Gracemere and Rockhampton.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Increases capacity
- Improves network efficiency
- Increases traffic flow
- Reduces peak hour congestion
- Better road access
- Reduces travel time
- Contributes to economy
- Contributes to regional growth
- Better active transport
Key features
- Upgraded Lawrie Street from 2 to 4 lanes, between the McLaughlin Street intersection with the Capricorn Highway to John Street/Russell Street in Gracemere.
- Constructed of a new 2-lane northbound bridge adjacent to the existing rail overpass (Poddy McDonald Bridge).
- Removed roundabouts at the Old Capricorn Highway/O’Shanesy Street and John Street/Russell Street intersections, and constructed new signalised intersections.
- Upgraded pedestrian and bicycle riding facilities to improve safety and connectivity and constructed a new shared user path bridge adjacent to the existing rail overpass (Poddy McDonald Bridge).
Funding
The $35 million Lawrie Street Upgrade project was funded by the Queensland Government Road Stimulus Package Economic Recovery Strategy: Unite and Recover for Queensland Jobs. Investment ID 1644893
An additional $9 million was jointly funded on an 80:20 (federal:state) basis by the Australian Government and Queensland Government’s Road Safety Program. Investment ID 2128040.
- Total investment
- $44 million
- Australian Government
- $7.2 million
- Queensland Government
- $36.8 million
Current status
Construction started in September 2021 and was completed in April 2023.Gavial - Gracemere Road (Lawrie Street) completed upgrade
