Kennedy Highway (Cairns - Mareeba), Kuranda Range, Intelligent Transport System
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) treatments on Kuranda Range Road have been installed. The ITS treatments will make it quicker and easier to manage incidents and reduce the risk of crashes.
Various ITS stations were installed on Kuranda Range Road. The ITS stations complement the existing variable message signs on the approaches to Kuranda Range Road.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Improves network efficiency
- Contributes to economy
- Contributes to regional growth
Key features
- The ITS stations are equipped with roadside data systems and signs that can display variable speed limits.
- The ITS stations allow rapid detection and management of incidents on Kuranda Range Road. It is expected that the treatments will reduce incidents and shorten the length of time for closures of the road, improving trip reliability.
- The ITS stations also provide real-time information about road surface conditions. When sections of the road deteriorate due to wet weather, the speed limit for these sections will be remotely adjusted, making it safer for motorists.
- Due to the challenging construction environment, the department has delivered the project within the existing road footprint.
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Funding
This project was jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments on an 80:20 basis. Investment ID 1608296
- Total investment
- $39.5 million
- Australian Government
- $31.6 million
- Queensland Government
- $7.9 million
Current status
The ITS infrastructure has been installed and is operational. Some of the ITS stations were damaged during Tropical Cyclone Jasper. A program for repair work is being prioritised. The recovery works are jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
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