Mackay Ring Road
We have delivered an improved link from the south to the northern suburbs to reduce traffic through Mackay.
CompletedWe have delivered an improved link from the south to the northern suburbs to reduce traffic through Mackay.
CompletedA total transport solution is being undertaken to provide long-term improvements to traffic flow and road safety through reducing congestion, highway travel time and improving road access.
The Bruce Highway is being upgraded to 6-lanes between Caloundra Road and the Sunshine Motorway including major upgrades to both interchanges and a new 2-way service road for local traffic between Steve Irwin Way and Tanawha Tourist Drive.
ConstructionThe Bruce Highway Upgrade Program is the largest road infrastructure program Queensland has ever seen. It is aimed at improving safety, flood resilience, and capacity along the length and breadth of the highway between Brisbane and Cairns.
Starting on 1 July 2013, the program was initially developed as an $8.5 billion 10-year commitment jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments. In May 2018, the Australian Government committed an additional $3.3 billion (based on 80:20 funding arrangements) to its existing $6.7 billion commitment.
The Queensland Government also committed to providing an additional $200 million each year (based on 80:20 funding arrangements) for upgrades on the Bruce Highway on top of the already provided $1.8 billion. In total, the program will deliver $12.6 billion of works over a 15-year period (2013–14 to 2027–28).
Specific commitments for Bruce Highway Cooroy to Curra—(Section D: Woondum to Curra) and Townsville Ring Road project (Stage 5), were outlined in the additional funding, as well as:
As at December 2020, 23 major projects had been completed under the program including the delivery of:
The program also supports regional economic growth and boosts employment opportunities in Queensland.
The Bruce Highway is Queensland’s major north-south freight and commuter corridor, connecting coastal population centres from Brisbane to Cairns over a length of 1,677km. It is also a vital part of the National Land Transport Network providing linkages for west-east freight networks connecting a significant resource sector, and inland agriculture production areas to 11 coastal ports, and is a major tourism route.
The program commenced on 1 July 2013, with a rolling program of upgrade projects up and down the highway, to be completed by June 2028.
The 15-year program focuses delivery on the following 3 priority areas:
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Pavement widening and safety works on the Bajool-Port Alma Road will improve the productivity, resilience and safety of the Port Alma connection to the Bruce Highway.
Safety works were undertaken on the Bruce Highway between Benaraby and Calliope River, including an overtaking lane extension to the north of Benaraby.
The $1 billion Section D: Woondum to Curra (C2CD) project is a new 26km, 4-lane divided highway between the existing Bruce Highway interchange at Woondum, south of Gympie and Curra.
A project is progressing to upgrade the intersection of the Bruce Highway and Munro Street at Babinda.
The Bruce Highway Safety Package (The Leap to Careys Creek) is being delivered as part of the Bruce Highway Upgrade Program to improve safety, flood resilience and capacity along the Bruce Highway.
Safety upgrades are being delivered on the Bruce Highway, between Proserpine and Bowen, to create a better transport network that connects regional towns to cities.
We are delivering a package of works that will improve safety through wide centre line treatment and intersection upgrades north of Rockhampton, from Neilsen Avenue to Plentiful Creek. This project has been identified as part of the program of works to reduce the number of fatal and serious injury crashes on the Bruce Highway.
We are planning for a new 2-lane section of the Bruce Highway to the east of Tiaro. The project will increase the flood immunity, safety and efficiency of the Bruce Highway and future-proof the road to cater for growing traffic volumes. It will also remove a large portion of heavy vehicles from the Tiaro township, improving safety and liveability for residents.
The department has delivered a planning project to investigate and prioritise upgrades to the Bruce Highway between the Pine River and Caloundra Road.
The Bruce Highway – Saltwater Creek Bridge Upgrade includes 2 new bridges at Saltwater Creek and Deadmans Gully crossings. To improve flood immunity existing floodway sections north of Saltwater Creek, between Maryborough and Torbanlea, will be upgraded.
The Bruce Highway between Calliope and Mt Larcom services local communities and is the main route for several industries supporting the broader Central Queensland region.
This project is being delivered as part of the Bruce Highway Upgrade Program to improve safety along priority sections of the highway.
The Bruce Highway is being upgraded to 6-lanes between Caloundra Road and the Sunshine Motorway including major upgrades to both interchanges and a new 2-way service road for local traffic between Steve Irwin Way and Tanawha Tourist Drive.
The Deception Bay Road interchange project is being delivered as part of the Bruce Highway Upgrade to improve safety, ease congestion and cater for future traffic growth.
A planning study has been undertaken to investigate future upgrade requirements on the Bruce Highway between Deception Bay Road and Caboolture-Bribie Island Road.
We have completed early planning to determine future upgrade needs for the Bruce Highway between the Sunshine Motorway and Maroochydore Road. The planning identifies a long-term solution to meet future traffic growth, reduce traffic congestion, and improve safety and flood immunity.
The Maroochydore Road and Mons Road Interchanges project is being delivered as part of the Bruce Highway Upgrade Program to improve safety, ease congestion and cater for future traffic growth.
The Haughton River Floodplain Upgrade project includes safety and flood resilience upgrades to the Bruce Highway at Giru (midway between Ayr and Townsville). As part of the project we will construct 5 bridges and 2 cane rail overpasses, upgrade intersections and install wide centreline treatments.
This project will widen the 11km stretch of the Bruce Highway from 4 to 6 lanes between Caboolture-Bribie Island Road and Steve Irwin Way (Exit 163). This will include upgrading creek crossings to improve flood immunity at Lagoon, King Johns, Six Mile, Un-named and Beerburrum Creeks.
A total transport solution is being undertaken to provide long-term improvements to traffic flow and road safety through reducing congestion, highway travel time and improving road access.
The Bruce Highway Cairns Southern Access Corridor from Kate Street (renamed Links Drive) to Aumuller Street is being upgraded to a 6-lane dual carriageway. Additional works include upgrades through to Draper Street and Kenny Street.
A package of work that will build 2 new overtaking lanes is being delivered on the Bruce Highway between Proserpine and Bowen near Collingvale Road.
This project involves a 62km realignment and upgrade of the Bruce Highway to 4 lanes between Cooroy and Curra and is among Queensland's highest priority road projects.
Safety on the Bruce Highway between Mailman Road and Mackenzie Creek has been improved through wide centre line treatments (increasing the distance between traffic lanes), intersection upgrades and providing additional overtaking opportunities.
We have upgraded the Mogilno Road intersection on the Bruce Highway with protected right-hand turn lanes and 1.5km of safety works including extension of drainage structures and installation of wide centre line treatment, between Bajool and Rockhampton in Central Queensland.
Preliminary design work activities for the Bruce Highway – Pine River to Caloundra Road Smart Motorways Stage 2 project are now underway.
TMR has delivered a $10.934 million package of works that constructed two new overtaking lanes north of Rockhampton, at Plentiful Creek. This project was identified as part of the program of works to reduce the number of fatal and serious injury crashes on the Bruce Highway.
We are identifying priority safety and efficiency upgrades for the Bruce Highway through Rockhampton, including investigating more than 40 key intersections.
We upgraded the Sarina Northern Access through the construction of a 2-lane roundabout at the intersection of the Bruce Highway and Sarina Coast Road.
We have built 3 new overtaking lanes on the Bruce Highway between St Lawrence and Mackay near Kalarka Road, Mosquito Creek and Carmila.
We have re-evaluated the design for the Bruce Highway—Wide Bay Highway intersection upgrade based on community feedback. Detailed design activities have now been completed for a roundabout solution. The project includes additional roadside improvements along the Bruce Highway between Meadows Lane and the Wide Bay Highway and an upgrade at the Spring Valley Road intersection (south).
We are undertaking the rehabilitation and maintenance program for the Burdekin River Bridge to preserve the structural integrity of the bridge. The ongoing program will ensure a safe and durable crossing is maintained for the long-term use of vehicles, heavy transport operators, rail operations, cyclists and pedestrians.
Construction is underway to upgrade the Bruce Highway and major intersections north of Mackay, to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow in critical areas.
We have delivered an improved link from the south to the northern suburbs to reduce traffic through Mackay.
Works are underway to widen the Bruce Highway to 4 lanes between Rockhampton-Yeppoon intersection and Ramsay Creek, north of Rockhampton.
The Rockhampton Ring Road project will improve road safety and strengthen the region’s economy by improving freight efficiency, flood resilience and job opportunities. The alignment will support connectivity between key employment, leisure, tourism and residential growth areas of Rockhampton and the wider region.
The Bruce Highway - Townsville Ring Road Stage 5 (TRR5) project is progressing and will deliver improved road safety, efficiency and travel time reliability for freight and passenger vehicles on the Bruce Highway in Townsville.
Last updated: 30 March 2021