Mackay Ring Road
The Mackay Ring Road to Bald Hill Road Connection Project delivers a significant upgrade to the Brue Highway.
Completed
Bruce Highway Upgrade Program
The Queensland Government is committed to improving the 1,671.3km Bruce Highway from Pine River to Cairns, focusing on capacity, safety, and flood resilience.
One of the key priorities of the Queensland Government is to deliver a long-term upgrade plan for the Bruce Highway.
Since July 2013, $10,107 billion in works has been delivered along the Highway, with 8 projects currently under construction, 15 in development and 13 in planning.
Key outcomes to date include:
- 175 new bridges/overpasses
- 66 new and upgraded rest areas/stopping places established
- 653km of roadside safety barriers
- 72 township entry treatments
- 255km of wide centre line treatments
- 100 new overtaking lanes
- 211 protected right-hand turns
- 99.6km of highway duplication
- 9 flood immunity upgrade projects completed.
About the Bruce Highway Upgrade Program
The Bruce Highway Upgrade focuses on the 3 priority areas during its 15-year course:
- Safety improvements to enhance the safety of the highway by implementing wide centre line treatments, intersection improvements, and safety barriers to reduce the risk of fatal and serious injury crashes for all road users.
- Flood improvements by raising bridges and approaches and enhancing flood immunity on sections of the highway that are subject to frequent flooding. Whilst it may not be feasible at this time to provide an entirely flood-free route, roads are assessed to ensure a consistent standard is provided for that specific network link.
- Capacity improvements to enhance economic opportunity through improved level of service on the highway. This is achieved through capacity improvement projects, including additional lanes, managed motorways, grade separation (separation of different flows of using physical means), and intersection upgrades.
Plan ahead in case of delays
As with any major construction program, there might be delays that could affect travel. It is advised to plan ahead and check for up-to-date details on QLDTraffic ( https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/ ) to help you plan your journey.
List of projects as at 30 April 2026
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District / Region |
Investment name |
Status |
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Far North |
Bruce Highway (Innisfail - Cairns), Munro Street (Babinda), upgrade intersection |
Construction |
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Fitzroy |
Bruce Highway (Rockhampton - St Lawrence), Rockhampton Ring Road, construction |
Construction |
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Far North |
Cairns Southern Access Cycleway, construct cycleway |
Construction |
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Fitzroy |
Bruce Highway (Gin Gin - Benaraby), Station Creek and Boyne River, upgrade bridges |
Construction |
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North Coast |
Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue upgrade (Stage 1) |
Construction |
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Northern |
Bruce Highway (Bowen - Ayr), Burdekin River Bridge, rehabilitation program |
Construction |
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Far North |
Bruce Highway (Ingham - Innisfail), Dallachy Road, install floodway |
Construction |
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Fitzroy |
Bruce Highway (Rockhampton - St Lawrence), Pine Mountain Creek to Kooltandra Road intersection, formation widening for wide centre line treatment |
Construction |
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Wide Bay/Burnett |
Bruce Highway (Gympie - Maryborough), Tiaro Bypass, construct four lane bypass |
Development |
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Northern |
Bruce Highway (Ingham - Innisfail), Ingham-Halifax-Bemerside Road - Cardwell Range, Bruce Highway Safety Package Tranche 2a (W111, W112 & B55) |
Development |
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Northern |
Bruce Highway (Ingham - Innisfail) and Lannercost Street, upgrade intersection |
Development |
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Metropolitan |
Linkfield Connection Road, Linkfield Road overpass upgrade |
Development |
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Wide Bay/Burnett |
Bruce Highway (Maryborough - Gin Gin), Buxton Road and BP service station intersection upgrade |
Development |
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North Coast |
Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road |
Development |
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Wide Bay/Burnett |
Bruce Highway (Gympie - Maryborough), Curra to Gunalda, various locations, improve safety |
Development |
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Northern |
Bruce Highway (Ingham - Innisfail), Gairloch Floodway, safety improvements |
Development |
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Mackay/Whitsunday |
Bruce Highway (Mackay - Proserpine), O'Connell River to Proserpine, upgrade flood immunity (Goorganga Floodplain) |
Development |
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Mackay/Whitsunday |
Bruce Highway (Mackay - Proserpine), Goorganga, construct overtaking lanes |
Development |
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Metropolitan |
Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road upgrade (Stage 2) |
Development |
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Fitzroy |
Bruce Highway (Benaraby ‐ Rockhampton), Various sections, Pavement reconstruction of high priority sections |
Development |
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Fitzroy |
Bruce Highway (Benaraby ‐ Rockhampton), Gladstone ‐ Mt Larcom Road, intersection upgrade |
Development |
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Fitzroy |
Bruce Highway (Benaraby ‐ Rockhampton), Gladstone ‐ Mt Larcom Road to Dart Creek Road, Overtaking lanes |
Development |
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Fitzroy |
Bruce Highway (Benaraby ‐ Rockhampton), South of Marmor, overtaking lanes |
Development |
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Northern |
Bruce Highway (Ingham - Innisfail), Ingham to Cardwell Range Deviation, plan and preserve corridor |
Planning |
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Northern |
Bruce Highway (Ayr - Townsville), Burdekin Deviation, plan and preserve corridor |
Planning |
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Far North |
Bruce Highway (Innisfail-Cairns), Innisfail Bypass preserve corridor |
Planning |
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Fitzroy |
Bruce Highway (Rockhampton - St Lawrence), Bolsover Street, Intersection upgrade |
Planning |
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Mackay/Whitsunday |
Mackay Port Access, Bruce Highway to Mackay - Slade Point Road (Stage 1) |
Planning |
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Far North |
Bruce Highway, Cairns Southern Access Corridor (Stage 5), Foster Road, upgrade intersection |
Planning |
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Statewide |
Bruce Highway Capacity Upgrade Strategy |
Planning |
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North Coast |
Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Buchanan Road to Caboolture - Bribie Island Road upgrade, business case |
Planning |
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North Coast |
Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Uhlmann Road to Buchanan Road upgrade, business case |
Planning |
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North Coast |
Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Redcliffe Road (Anzac Avenue) to Uhlmann Road upgrade, business case |
Planning |
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North Coast |
Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Redcliffe Road (Anzac Avenue) to Uhlmann Road, construct additional lanes |
Planning |
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Wide Bay/Burnett |
Bruce Highway (Maryborough – Gin Gin), Walker Street intersection improvement, planning & preconstruction |
Planning |
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Fitzroy |
Bruce Highway (Benaraby - Rockhampton), Gavial - Gracemere Road to Burnett Highway, capacity upgrades |
Planning |
|
Fitzroy |
Bruce Highway (Benaraby ‐ Rockhampton), Bajool, pavement reconstruction |
Planning |
44 Projects in Bruce Highway Upgrade Program
Burdekin River Bridge, rehabilitation program
The department is 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, bicycle riders and pedestrians.
Booral Road and Boundary Road (Urangan), intersection upgrade
Stage 1 works are underway for an upgrade of the Booral Road and Boundary Road intersection at Urangan.
Booral Road, Bunya Creek floodway and Main Street intersection upgrade, planning
Planning is underway to improve flood immunity and safety on a section of Booral Road at Bunya Creek, including the Main Street intersection.
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.
Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Buchanan Road to Caboolture-Bribie Island Road upgrade, business case
An upgrade is planned for the Bruce Highway from Buchanan Road, Morayfield to Caboolture-Bribie Island Road, Caboolture.
Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Uhlmann Road to Buchanan Road upgrade, business case
An upgrade is planned for the Bruce Highway from Uhlmann Road, Burpengary to Buchanan Road, Morayfield.
Bruce Highway (Brisbane-Gympie), Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue upgrade (Stage 1)
The department is delivering staged upgrades to manage increasing traffic demands on this section of the Bruce Highway. Stage 1 includes extended north-facing ramps from Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue.
Bruce Highway (Cooroy to Curra) Section D
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.
Bruce Highway (Gympie – Maryborough), Tiaro Bypass, construct bypass
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.
Bruce Highway (Ingham - Innisfail), Dallachy Road, install floodway
The Queensland Government is progressing an $18 million project to upgrade the Bruce Highway at Dallachy Road, near Tully, to improve flood immunity on this section of the highway.
Bruce Highway (Ingham – Innisfail), Gairloch Floodway, improve safety
The Queensland Government is delivering an upgrade of the Bruce Highway at Gairloch Floodway to enhance safety and flood resilience along this complex and flood-prone section of the highway. Key improvements include road realignment, wide centre line treatment, and removal of a sharp curve to improve traffic flow and reduce flood-related disruptions.
Bruce Highway (Innisfail - Cairns), Innisfail Bypass, plan and preserve corridor
The Queensland Government is progressing a $9 million planning and corridor preservation project for a potential bypass around Innisfail.
Bruce Highway (Mackay – Proserpine), Goorganga overtaking lanes
Planning is underway for around 2km of overtaking opportunities and upgrades to pavement and lighting at the Gunyarra Road intersection.
Bruce Highway (Pine River - Cairns), Road Operations Improvements
This project has been completed and provides Intelligent Transport System infrastructure at various locations along the Bruce Highway between Pine River and Cairns.
Bruce Highway (Rockhampton-St Lawrence), various locations, upgrade bridges
The Bruce Highway is a critical link for Queensland, connecting coastal and regional communities from Cairns to Brisbane. Safety upgrades have been completed at Twelve Mile Creek bridge and John Murphy Bridge.
Bruce Highway (Rockhampton–St Lawrence) and Bolsover Street, upgrade intersection
Planning for the Bruce Highway and Bolsover Street intersection upgrade in Rockhampton will investigate safety and capacity improvements between the Neville Hewitt Bridge and Cambridge Street.
Bruce Highway—Cooroy to Curra
This project involved a 62km realignment and upgrade of the Bruce Highway to 4 lanes between Cooroy and Curra.
Bundaberg Integrated Transport Strategy, planning
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.
D'Aguilar Highway (Yarraman – Kingaroy), various locations, improve safety
The Queensland Government has improved safety and traffic efficiency on 24km of the D’Aguilar Highway between Nanango and Kingaroy.
D’Aguilar Highway (Yarraman – Kingaroy) Nanango, pavement widening and strengthening
The Queensland Government is undertaking planning to widen and strengthen a section of the D’Aguilar Highway between south of Nanango and South Street in Nanango township to improve safety and traffic flow.
Fraser Coast integrated transport strategy, planning
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.
Goodwood Road, various locations, undertake safety improvements
Targeted road safety improvements on Goodwood Road will improve the safety of several intersections in Bundaberg and Kinkuna.
Gympie Connection Road priority intersection upgrades, planning
We are undertaking planning work to investigate the safety and efficiency of 3 intersections along Gympie Connection Road and the intersection at Noosa Road and Tin Can Bay Road (Brisbane Road).
Gympie – Brooloo Road, design active transport crossings
The Queensland Government has developed a preliminary design for active transport bridges and pathways to connect Southside to Gympie's CBD and surrounds.
Isis Highway (Biggenden - Coalstoun Lakes), upgrade Biggenden railway crossing
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.
Isis Highway (Bundaberg – Childers), various locations, improve safety
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.
Isis Highway (Bundaberg–Childers) Wyper Park to Willdora Drive (South Bingera), undertake safety improvements
The Queensland Government is improving safety on the Isis Highway between Wyper Park and Willdora Drive.
Linkfield Road Overpass upgrade
The Queensland Government is committed to improving road safety, reducing congestion, and supporting the growing needs of the Bald Hills community.
Mackay Port Access, Bruce Highway to Mackay - Slade Point Road (Stage 1)
The proposed Mackay Port Access will provide a direct link for freight movements from the Mackay Port to the Mackay Ring Road, and west to the Bowen Basin coal fields via the Walkerston Bypass and Peak Downs Highway.
Mackay Ring Road
The Mackay Ring Road to Bald Hill Road Connection Project delivers a significant upgrade to the Brue Highway.
Maryborough - Hervey Bay Road and Pialba - Burrum Heads Road, upgrade intersection
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.
Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Ariadne Street intersection, planning
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.
Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road intersection upgrades and safety works – Noble Road, Stockman Way and Sunnyside Drive
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.
Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road, Ibis Boulevard and Fairway Drive, intersection upgrade, business case
Planning is underway for an upgrade of the Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road, Ibis Boulevard and Fairway Drive intersection.
Monto–Mount Perry Road progressive sealing
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.
Next Generation Traffic Signalling Program
The Next Generation Traffic Signalling Program is an initiative aimed at transforming traffic signal infrastructure across Queensland.
Pialba–Burrum Heads Road, O’Regan Creek, upgrade existing floodway
This upgrade will improve flood resilience for Hervey Bay and surrounding communities and involves pavement realignment, widening, and culvert upgrades.
Queensland Train Manufacturing Program fleet
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.
Rockhampton Ring Road
The Rockhampton Ring Road is a transformative project for the Bruce Highway, designed to support future economic growth and deliver key benefits such as improved flood resilience, freight efficiencies, reduced travel times and enhanced road safety.
Southern Queensland 2022 flood reconstruction works completed
Repairs have been completed across southern Queensland after extensive and severe damage to the state-controlled road network was caused by multiple heavy rainfall and flooding events in 2022.
Tin Can Bay Road and Bayside Road, construct roundabout
Construction of a new single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Tin Can Bay Road and Bayside Road at Tin Can Bay is complete.
Tin Can Bay Road, overtaking lane planning
The planning investigations for the construction of overtaking lanes on Tin Can Bay Road are now complete. The preferred option involves constructing overtaking lanes in both directions, between Radtke/Counter roads and Laminex Road, and upgrades to the associated intersections.
Torbanlea train manufacturing facility
A new facility is being constructed in the Fraser Coast region, to manufacture the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program fleet.
Urangan State Boat Harbour master plan
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.