Bruce Highway—Cooroy to Curra
This project involved a 62km realignment and upgrade of the Bruce Highway to 4 lanes between Cooroy and Curra.
Isis Highway (Bundaberg – Childers), various locations, improve safety
The department will improve safety on a 40km stretch of the Isis Highway from Airport Drive to the Bruce Highway.
The project is funded under the Queensland Government's High Risk Roads Initiative, as part of the Targeted Road Safety Program initiative to address key safety concerns for the whole of a road segment or route.
The project will be broken up into several packages for delivery.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Improves network efficiency
- Better road access
- Accessibility
- Reduces travel time
- Contributes to economy
- Contributes to regional growth
- Reduces maintenance
- Improves ride quality
Key features
- Intersection upgrades including the addition of either auxiliary or dedicated left and/or right turn lanes in one or both directions.
- Road widening.
- Wide centre line treatments.
- Audio tactile line marking installation.
- Pavement rehabilitation and strengthening.
- Removal of roadside hazards.
Funding
The project is fully funded by the Queensland Government under the Targeted Road Safety Program initiative. Investment ID 1776639
- Total investment
- $41.943 million
- Queensland Government
- $41.943 million
Current status
Upgrades to other sections of the Isis Highway are currently in the design or construction phase. Construction is being carried out progressively, as funding permits, with construction timeframes to be determined upon completion of design.
Project timeline
2021: installed wide centre line between Philips Road and Hapsburg Road intersections (17km of Isis Highway)
2022: completed Foleys Road intersection upgrade.
2023: completed Voss Road intersection upgrade.
Isis Highway (Bundaberg - Childers), various locations, improve safety location map
