A better Bruce Highway

These upgrades are jointly funded by the Australian Government and the Queensland Government under a long-term partnership to improve safety, reliability, and flood resilience along the highway.

Bruce Highway projects in your area

View the interactive map to find out where Bruce Highway upgrades are planned, underway or complete near you.

Upgrade highlights

We're building a stronger highway to keep Queensland moving and support our growing economy.

The re-established Bruce Highway Advisory Council ( //projects/programs/bruce-highway-program/bruce-highway-advisory-council )—made up of industry leaders, regional voices and government officials—is helping the Queensland Government set priorities for future investment.

We’re also improving how we work with industry. The Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program is collaborating with suppliers and contractors of all sizes to develop and refine a tailored approach to procurement. Our focus is on faster delivery, stronger collaboration and better value for money.

News

New Bruce Highway Granite Creek Rest Area now open

Another milestone has been achieved through the Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program, with the new and improved Granite Creek Rest Area now open.

The upgraded facility provides safer and more comfortable rest opportunities for both heavy vehicle drivers and light vehicle motorists while improving safety at a key section of the Bruce Highway, south of Gladstone, getting Queenslanders home safer.

Rockhampton Ring Road reaches major construction milestones

Rockhampton Ring Road construction is accelerating, with foundation piling now underway for the new Fitzroy River bridge between Pink Lily and Parkhurst.

The temporary work platform across the Fitzroy River is nearing completion, while the Werribee Street precast yard prepares to manufacture the 312 concrete segments needed for the new bridge.

The Rockhampton Ring Road will deliver a 14.7 kilometre western link of the Bruce Highway, improving safety, flood resilience, freight efficiency and travel time reliability for Central Queensland.

Learn more about Rockhampton Ring Road.

Safety upgrades Kolonga Bruce Highway intersection completed

Safety upgrades at the Bruce Highway and Barton Road intersection at Kolonga, north of Gin Gin, are now complete, making it safer to turn on- and-off the road, and improving visibility for motorists travelling in the region.

The completed project included dedicated left and right-turn lanes and other safety improvements designed to reduce conflict points and improve safety at the busy intersection.

Upcoming projects are also gaining momentum, with procurement progressing for planned upgrades at the Bruce Highway and E Claxton Road and Rickards Road intersections.

Traffic signals to improve safety at Mourilyan intersection

Construction has begun on a major safety upgrade at the Bruce Highway and Mourilyan Harbour Road intersection, south of Innisfail, aimed at improving safety, access and reliability.

The project will install traffic signals, a new signalised pedestrian crossing and footpaths, improve on-road cycling infrastructure and upgrade line marking. Once complete, the upgrade will provide safer travel through the intersection, improve connectivity within Mourilyan and support freight access to and from the Port.

Construction is expected to start in early September and finish by mid-2027, weather permitting.

Bridge upgrades at Benaraby completed

Upgrades to the Station Creek Bridge and Boyne River Bridge on the Bruce Highway near Benaraby are now complete.

The upgrades improve safety and reliability for motorists and freight operators on the Bruce Highway near Benaraby.

The works included concrete and steel repairs, cracked deck repairs and barrier repairs to improve the structural integrity of the bridges.

52 new tenders to boost Bruce Highway safety

Another 52 tenders are being released under the jointly funded $9 billion Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program, marking the next major wave of safety upgrades between Gympie and Cairns. The package includes 40 construction and 12 design tenders, supporting rapid delivery while building a strong pipeline of future works.

The tenders will progress:

• more than 200km of wide centre line treatment
• around 100km of pavement strengthening
• 5 overtaking lanes
• 14 intersection upgrades
• 2 rest areas
• 3 narrow bridge replacements in Far North Queensland.

Dedicated construction and design panels are helping accelerate procurement, building on 20 earlier contracts as the program scales up through to 2030.

Learn more about the dedicated panels and upcoming tenders.

New Bruce Highway safety projects move to market with dedicated panels

We're releasing 22 new contracts to fast-track safety upgrades on high-risk sections of the Bruce Highway between Gympie and Cairns. These upgrades are part of the jointly funded $9 billion Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program. This next wave of work includes:

• 5 construction projects to deliver safer intersections, rest area improvements, wide centre line treatments and pavement strengthening
• 17 design projects to progress future upgrades including wide centre line treatments, pavement strengthening, intersection improvements, overtaking lanes and narrow bridge upgrades
• a long-term plan for ongoing safety improvements, with more projects to come.

We're releasing these contracts through dedicated construction and design panels to simplify procurement and support faster delivery. These are the first contracts to use the panels, and more contracts will be rolled out strategically over the coming years.

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New safety works to accelerate across Bruce Highway

We're fast-tracking 22 new safety projects at high-risk sections of the Bruce Highway between Gympie and Cairns as part of the Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program. This includes:

• 19 projects to deliver around 93km of road pavement strengthening
• 3 projects to deliver around 13km of wide centre line treatment with road widening and audio tactile line marking. 

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New rest area coming to the Bruce Highway at Curra

A safer, more comfortable drive is on the way with a brand new rest area being built just north of Gympie at the Curra interchange. Construction is underway and expected to finish by mid-2026 (weather permitting).

Watch the animated flyover ( https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15vKjRJwRT ) ( https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15vKjRJwRT ) ( https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15vKjRJwRT ) ( https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15vKjRJwRT ) ( https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15vKjRJwRT ) to explore the Curra rest area design.

Future Bruce Highway upgrade in Brisbane's north released

Planning investigations have confirmed a preferred option for future upgrades to the Bruce Highway between Anzac Avenue, North Lakes, and Caboolture-Bribie Island Road, Caboolture. The upgrades include extra lanes and new collector-distributor roads, which help vehicles enter and exit the highway without slowing main traffic. This will increase capacity and improve traffic flow along this 18km section of the highway.

Read more about the preferred option. ( https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au ) ( https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au ) ( https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au )

Safety works underway on the Bruce Highway north of Gympie

Work is underway to improve safety on priority sections of the highway at Bauple, north of Gympie, as part of the early start package for the jointly funded $9 billion Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program. Road users will benefit from:

• new turn lanes at Stratford and Brooks roads
• road widening between Chapmans and Stratford roads
• strengthening road pavement
• safer intersections.

See the upgrades in action ( https://www.facebook.com/TMRQld/videos/600515452619747/?rdid=8Pr9eJB9L3kMJWFg# ) ( https://www.facebook.com/TMRQld/videos/600515452619747/?rdid=8Pr9eJB9L3kMJWFg# ) ( https://www.facebook.com/TMRQld/videos/600515452619747/?rdid=8Pr9eJB9L3kMJWFg# ) ( https://www.facebook.com/TMRQld/videos/600515452619747/?rdid=8Pr9eJB9L3kMJWFg# ) ( https://www.facebook.com/TMRQld/videos/600515452619747/?rdid=8Pr9eJB9L3kMJWFg# ) on our social media.

Bruce Highway upgrades for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games

The 2032 Delivery Plan ( https://www.delivering2032.com.au/legacy-for-queensland/transport ) ( https://www.delivering2032.com.au/legacy-for-queensland/transport ) ( https://www.delivering2032.com.au/legacy-for-queensland/transport ) ( https://www.delivering2032.com.au/legacy-for-queensland/transport ) ( https://www.delivering2032.com.au/legacy-for-queensland/transport ) for the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games includes upgrades to the Bruce Highway to improve safety, flood resilience, and capacity.

Interactive map for Bruce Highway projects

The interactive map helps Queenslanders easily explore projects underway along the Bruce Highway. It helps communities and industry stay informed, understand local upgrades, and see how ongoing investments are improving safety, capacity and reliability along the state's most important transport corridor.