Cairns to Northern Tablelands Access Strategy
The department has completed a comprehensive planning study into the 4 transport corridors linking Cairns to the Northern Tablelands.
Palmerston Highway (Innisfail - Ravenshoe) strategy upgrade
The department is conducting a study of the Palmerston Highway between Millaa Millaa and Innisfail.
The study will develop a short, medium and long-term upgrade strategy for the Palmerston Highway, specifically targeting safety and network resilience.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Increases capacity
- Improves network efficiency
- Increases traffic flow
Key features
The study will include:
- A technical assessment to determine current deficiencies, existing constraints, and future risks.
- The viability and potential for upgrades will be explored.
Detailed design is not within the scope of the study, and construction is currently unfunded.
Funding
The $1.25 million project is fully funded by the Queensland Government under the Transport System Planning Program. Investment ID 1902301
- Total investment
- $$1.25 million
- Queensland Government
- $$1.25 million
Current Status
Planning for an upgrade strategy for the Palmerston Highway is underway.
Palmerston Highway project map
This is a map of Palmerston Highway starting near Innisfail in the east to Millaa Millaa in the west.
