Road Stimulus Packages

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.

Roads of Strategic Importance early works package

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: 

  • sealing roads  
  • building overtaking lanes to improve road safety  
  • upgrade to intersections
  • heavy vehicle breakdown pads.

View details of all jointly-funded Roads of Strategic Importance early works package projects

Queensland Government $400 million road stimulus package

The Queensland Government is investing $400 million across 42 projects to help supercharge the Queensland economy and improve road safety.

Project works include: 

  • intersection upgrades
  • widening of roads
  • sealing key freight routes 
  • upgrade to older bridge and culverts.

View details of all Queensland Government funded Road Stimulus package projects.

Jointly-funded Australian Government $415 million road stimulus package

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: 

  • bridge and culvert upgrades
  • upgrade to floodways
  • widening of roads
  • sealing of roads.

View details of all jointly-funded Australian Government stimulus package projects.

Jointly-funded $2.1 billion stimulus package

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:

  • $1.5 billion for the Coomera Connector Stage 1 (Coomera to Nerang)
  • $248 million for the Beams Road level crossing, including the Carseldine park'n'ride upgrade
  • $224 million for the Centenary Bridge Stage 1 Upgrade
  • $95 million for the Riverway Drive Stage 2 (Allambie Lane - Dunlop Street)
  • $53 million for the Mt Lindesay Highway - Johanna Street to South Street
  • $20 million for the M1 Pacific Motorway Upgrade Program - Exit 45
  • $4 million for the Currumbin Creek Road-Bienvenue Drive Intersection Upgrade.

Benefits

  • Contributes to economy
  • Contributes to regional growth
  • Improves safety
  • Reduces peak hour congestion
  • Improves flood immunity
  • Better road access

27 Projects in Road Stimulus Packages

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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Construction
The map shows the locality of the proposed Booral Road and Boundary Road intersection upgrade. Hervey Bay is located north-east of the project location. A solid blue line indicates the project extent, which encompasses the Booral Road and Boundary Road intersection, and also extends along Booral Road to the north past the Emerald Park Way intersection and to the south along Booral Road past the proposed new Walkers Road intersection. Walkers Road has been realigned to access Booral Road to the south of the Booral Road and Boundary Road intersection. The local road network, including where Booral Road turns into Elizabeth Street, is also highlighted on the map.

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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Planning
Alternative text: The map shows the locality of the proposed Booral Road, Bunya Creek floodway and Main Street intersection upgrade. Nikenbah is located to the north and Hervey Bay to the north-east. Bunya Creek is located just north west of the proposed project location. A solid dark blue line indicates the project extent, which encompasses the Booral Road and Main Street intersection as well as the Bunya Creek floodway along Booral Road, which is located just west of the intersection. The local road network, including Woods Road and Vanderwolfe Road are also highlighted on the map.

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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Completed
Looking north towards an 8 span, 260 metre long concrete bridge structure over Deep Creek with construction crews on the bridge completing the final layer of pavement in preparation for linemarking. There is a bio-retention basin (like a sediment pond) in the foreground.

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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Detailed design
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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.

  • Far North District
  • Fitzroy District
  • Mackay Whitsunday District
  • North Coast District
  • Northern District
  • Wide Bay Burnett District
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Bruce Highway—Cooroy to Curra

This project involved a 62km realignment and upgrade of the Bruce Highway to 4 lanes between Cooroy and Curra.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Completed
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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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Planning
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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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Completed
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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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Planning

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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Construction
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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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Pre-construction
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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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Completed
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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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Construction
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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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Construction
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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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Construction
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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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Planning
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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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Completed
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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. 

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Completed
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Next Generation Traffic Signalling Program

The Next Generation Traffic Signalling Program is an initiative aimed at transforming traffic signal infrastructure across Queensland.

  • Central West District
  • Darling Downs District
  • Far North District
  • Fitzroy District
  • Mackay Whitsunday District
  • Metropolitan District
  • North Coast District
  • North West Direct
  • Northern District
  • South Coast District
  • South West District
  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Construction
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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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Pre-construction
Pialba–Burrum Heads Road, O’Regan Creek, upgrade existing floodway project location map

Proserpine - Shute Harbour Road, Valley Drive (Cannonvale), capacity upgrades

A capacity upgrade is in development to complement the planned Proserpine-Shute Harbour Road Upgrade between Paluma Road and Valley Drive.

  • Mackay Whitsunday District
  • Planning
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Proserpine – Shute Harbour Road upgrades

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.

  • Mackay Whitsunday District
  • Construction
Map showing project location of Proserpine – Shute Harbour Road, Hamilton Plains, flood immunity upgrade.

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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Detailed design
Concept illustration of a train that will be constructed in Torbanlea, Queensland.

Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road, Yeppoon Road Upgrade

Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road is a regional road linking the Capricorn Coast, including tourist locations, such as Great Keppel Island to Rockhampton and beyond. 

  • Fitzroy District
  • Construction
Yeppoon Road Upgrade project construction underway, showing new alignment

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.

  • Darling Downs District
  • Metropolitan District
  • North Coast District
  • South Coast District
  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Completed
Landslip on Gold Coast - Springbrook Road

Torbanlea train manufacturing facility

A new facility is being constructed in the Fraser Coast region, to manufacture the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program fleet.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Construction
Artist's impression of the Torbanlea train manufacturing facility

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.

  • Wide Bay Burnett District
  • Planning
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Last updated: 5 February 2025