Accelerated funding has been allocated through the following Road Stimulus Packages to increase investment in roads and transport infrastructure as part of The Queensland Economic Recovery Strategy.
Together with the Australian Government, we are improving Queensland's inland freight corridors by investing $185 million across 22 projects. The Roads of Strategic Importance early works package projects are jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments.
These projects will help the freight and logistic industry move essential goods throughout Queensland more efficiently while protecting the safety of all road users.
Project works include:
View details of all jointly-funded Roads of Strategic Importance early works package projects.
The Queensland Government is investing $400 million across 42 projects to help supercharge the Queensland economy and improve road safety.
Project works include:
View details of all Queensland Government funded Road Stimulus package projects.
Together with the Australian Government, we are fast-tracking infrastructure upgrades by investing $415 million across 38 projects. These projects are jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments.
These infrastructure upgrades will help improve congestion on some of Queensland's busiest roads, increase productive and improve safety for all road users.
Infrastructure upgrades include:
View details of all jointly-funded Australian Government stimulus package projects.
In addition to the $415 million package previously announced, the Queensland Government is partnering with the Australian Government to invest a further $2.1 billion towards infrastructure projects in Queensland, including:
The intersection of Beerburrum Road, Twin View Road, and English Street in Elimbah is being upgraded as part of the Queensland Government's Targeted Road Safety Program. The upgrade will include the installation of traffic signals to improve safety and provide safer turning movements and crossing opportunities for all road users.
The Queensland Government is delivering the design for an upgraded link for bicycle riders and pedestrians between Kurilpa Bridge and Victoria Bridge on the Bicentennial Bikeway.
The Brisbane Valley Highway upgrade intersections project is part of the South East Queensland (SEQ) City Deal—an agreement between the Australian Government, Queensland Government, and Somerset Regional Council. This project aims to enhance connectivity and safety along the Brisbane Valley Highway, a critical freight and commuter corridor linking Somerset with Greater SEQ.
With increasing traffic volumes, the highway has seen a rise in intersection crashes. This project will deliver targeted safety improvements to reduce crash risks, improve traffic flow, and support the region’s long-term growth and connectivity.
The Queensland Government is upgrading the Bruce Highway, where it joins the Gateway Motorway and Gympie Arterial Road, south of the Pine River to improve traffic flow and safety.
The Queensland Government is upgrading the Bruce Highway (Brisbane-Gympie), Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road in stages to improve traffic flow and safety.
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.
The Queensland Government is committed to building back better and ensuring the state-controlled road network is more resilient to future disasters, safeguarding communities and supporting economic recovery.
Design is progressing for the future duplication of Caboolture-Bribie Island Road from west of Hickey Road to west of King Johns Creek. The project includes signalising the Hickey Road intersection.
A business case has been completed, and the project is now progressing through the detailed design phase for the new Bribie Island Bridge
The Queensland Government is undertaking a $300 million project to duplicate the Cairns Western Arterial Road between Redlynch Connector Road and Captain Cook Highway. This upgrade will transform the road into a 4-lane carriageway, improving safety, capacity, and traffic flow for the region.
The Queensland Government is progressing with a major upgrade of the Caloundra Road, Kawana Way Link Road, and Bells Creek Arterial Road intersection to deliver significant congestion relief and safety improvements for the Sunshine Coast region.
The Cannon Hill Shopping Centre bus facility is proposed to be upgraded.
The Buaraba Creek timber bridge replacement project will improve safety and network reliability by replacing the existing narrow, timber bridge (Neithe Bridge) with a new wider, two-lane, concrete structure in the same location.
Safety improvements to the intersection of Deception Bay, Bay Avenue and Moreton Downs Drive intersection, Deception Bay.
The department is undertaking safety improvement works at various locations across Garbutt – Upper Ross Road (locally known as Thuringowa Drive and Riverway Drive) from the Halliday Street/Thuringowa Drive intersection to Gouldian Avenue/Riverway Drive intersection.
Detailed design has started for future expansion of parking facilities at Gaythorne station.
This upgrade is part of the Queensland Government's commitment to improving road safety and traffic flow in the metropolitan region. This project aims to address congestion and enhance safety for all road users.
Design to rehabilitate and widen priority sections of Kin Kin Road (locally known as Pomona Kin Kin Road) is progressing. This will improve safety and ride quality and reduce maintenance costs.
The Mackay–Bucasia Road and Golf Links Road intersection in Beaconsfield is undergoing detailed design for an upgrade.
Planning has been completed to upgrade active transport facilities on Moggill Road, between Witton Road and the Centenary Motorway off-ramp.
The department is partnering with Sunshine Coast Council to deliver the Mooloolaba to Maroochydore cycleway which will provide a bicycle path connecting Mooloolaba to Maroochydore.
The Queensland Government is committed to improving safety and efficiency on the New England Highway at Cooyar.
Work is now complete on the Pacific Motorway, Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill Upgrade, which has improved 8kms of the Pacific Motorway (M1) between the Gateway Motorway and Watland Street.
A capacity upgrade is in development to complement the planned Proserpine-Shute Harbour Road Upgrade between Paluma Road and Valley Drive.
Upgrades to this key arterial road in the Whitsunday Region include flood immunity improvements at Hamilton Plains and a capacity upgrade between Paluma Road and Valley Drive in Cannonvale.
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-Yeppoon Road is a regional road linking the Capricorn Coast, including tourist locations, such as Great Keppel Island to Rockhampton and beyond.
A separated cycle track is being designed along Taylor Street, between Tor and Boundary streets, as part of the Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road (Taylor Street) bikeway project.
Last updated: 5 February 2025
