Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Anzac Avenue to Uhlmann Road upgrade, business case
An upgrade is planned for the Bruce Highway from Anzac Avenue, North Lakes to Uhlmann Road, Burpengary.
Planning
An upgrade is planned for the Bruce Highway from Anzac Avenue, North Lakes to Uhlmann Road, Burpengary.
Planning
An upgrade is planned for the Bruce Highway from Uhlmann Road, Burpengary to Buchanan Road, Morayfield.
Planning
An upgrade is planned for the Bruce Highway from Buchanan Road, Morayfield to Caboolture-Bribie Island Road, Caboolture.
PlanningPlanning investigations have confirmed a preferred option for future upgrades that includes the following:
Collector-distributor roads are built alongside and separate to a highway carriageway. Collector-distributor roads will enhance highway operation and safety by removing traffic undertaking local or short distance trips from the highway and by reducing the need for lane changes to merge or weave through highway traffic.
The Australian and Queensland governments have committed $34 million to develop business cases for planned upgrades to the Bruce Highway between Anzac Avenue and Caboolture–Bribie Island Road:
Bruce Highway Upgrade—Anzac Avenue to Uhlmann Road Investment ID 2349359.
Bruce Highway Upgrade—Uhlmann Road to Buchanan Road Investment ID 2349159.
Bruce Highway Upgrade—Buchanan Road to Caboolture-Bribie Island Road Investment ID 2348820.
Due to the interdependent nature of the upgrades between Uhlmann Road and Caboolture-Bribie Island Road, planning is being completed as one study.
The Anzac Avenue to Uhlmann Road section will progress to detailed design phase early next year. Scoping and early works (detailed onsite investigations) commenced mid-2025. Construction staging, timeframes and duration will be confirmed as the design progresses.
Funding for the completion of detailed design and construction of the upgrades in the remaining sections has not been committed at this time.
Planning for these upgrades started in early 2023 and is nearing completion.
We have confirmed a preferred option for future upgrades to the Bruce Highway between Anzac Avenue and Caboolture-Bribie Island Road which includes a combination of additional lanes and collector-distributor roads.
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The upgrade will replace the existing two-lane overpass bridge with a new higher and longer overpass. Additional lanes will be provided at new signalised ramp intersections to improve traffic flow efficiency. The upgrade will include significantly improved active transport connections.
The upgrade will replace the existing overpass bridge with a new higher and longer overpass. The existing roundabout ramp intersections will be upgraded to new signalised intersections to better control traffic flow and provide capacity where it is most needed. The upgrade will include significantly improved active transport connections.
The upgrade will replace the existing overpass with two new higher and longer overpass bridges, with additional traffic lanes plus new signalised ramp intersections to improve traffic flow efficiency. A new loop ramp connection will provide uninterrupted flow for traffic travelling from Caboolture towards Brisbane. The upgrade will include significantly improved active transport connections.
Stage 1 works are underway for an upgrade of the Booral Road and Boundary Road intersection at Urangan.
Planning is underway to improve flood immunity and safety on a section of Booral Road at Bunya Creek, including the Main Street intersection.
An upgrade is planned for the Bruce Highway from Anzac Avenue, North Lakes to Uhlmann Road, Burpengary.
An upgrade is planned for the Bruce Highway from Buchanan Road, Morayfield to Caboolture-Bribie Island Road, Caboolture.
An upgrade is planned for the Bruce Highway from Uhlmann Road, Burpengary to Buchanan Road, Morayfield.
The $1.162 billion Section D: Woondum to Curra project is a new 26km, 4-lane divided highway between the existing Bruce Highway interchange at Woondum, south of Gympie and Curra.
The Queensland Government is improving flood immunity, safety, and efficiency of the Bruce Highway and future-proofing the road to cater for growing traffic volumes. The Tiaro Bypass will also remove a significant number of heavy vehicles from Tiaro township, improving safety and liveability for residents.
This project has been completed and provides Intelligent Transport System infrastructure at various locations along the Bruce Highway between Pine River and Cairns.
This project involved a 62km realignment and upgrade of the Bruce Highway to 4 lanes between Cooroy and Curra.
The department and Bundaberg Regional Council (council) worked together to finalise the Bundaberg Integrated Transport Strategy which will outline the future transport initiatives in the Bundaberg region.
The Queensland Government has improved safety and traffic efficiency on 24km of the D’Aguilar Highway between Nanango and Kingaroy.
The Fraser Coast region is experiencing significant growth, with its population projected to increase from 118,505 to 151,700 over the next 25 years.
Targeted road safety improvements on Goodwood Road will improve the safety of several intersections in Bundaberg and Kinkuna.
The Queensland Government has developed a preliminary design for active transport bridges and pathways to connect Southside to Gympie's CBD and surrounds.
Construction to improve the Isis Highway at Biggenden and remove the ageing timber bridge rail overpass and construct an at-grade road (a new road that will be at the same level as the existing road) is complete.
The Queensland Government is undertaking a series of safety improvements along a 40km stretch of the Isis Highway from Airport Drive to the Bruce Highway.
The Queensland Government is improving safety on the Isis Highway between Wyper Park and Willdora Drive.
The upgrade of the Maryborough - Hervey Bay Road and Pialba - Burrum Heads Road intersection in Eli Waters will improve traffic movement and the safety of motorists, pedestrians and bike riders.
Planning is underway to improve the safety and efficiency of the Maryborough–Hervey Bay Road (locally known as Saltwater Creek Road) and Ariadne Street intersection.
The Maryborough–Hervey Bay Road intersection upgrades and safety works involved upgrading the Noble Road, Stockman Way and Sunnyside Drive intersections at Susan River to improve safety for all road users.
The department has progressively upgraded and sealed the gravel sections of Monto–Mount Perry Road to improve road user safety and comfort and reduce future maintenance requirements.
The Next Generation Traffic Signalling Program is an initiative aimed at transforming traffic signal infrastructure across Queensland.
This upgrade will improve flood resilience for Hervey Bay and surrounding communities and involves pavement realignment, widening, and culvert upgrades.
The Queensland Train Manufacturing Program will build 65 new six-car passenger trains at a purpose-built manufacturing facility in Torbanlea. The new, modern train fleet will provide passengers with more efficient, reliable, and accessible travel across South East Queensland.
A new facility is being constructed in the Fraser Coast region, to manufacture the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program fleet.
Urangan State Boat Harbour is a key strategic maritime asset on the Fraser coast, providing deep water access for recreational boaties, supporting commercial and community maritime activities, is a gateway to the Great Sandy Marine Park and K’gari (Fraser Island) World Heritage Area and home to the Hervey Bay whale watching fleet.
Last updated: 3 February 2026