Proserpine – Shute Harbour Road, Hamilton Plains, flood immunity upgrade

A flood immunity upgrade will be delivered to a 1.5km section of Proserpine – Shute Harbour Road at Hamilton Plains between the Bruce Highway turn-off and Strathdickie Road.

Proserpine – Shute Harbour Road is the sole arterial road linking the Bruce Highway and Proserpine to the Whitsunday townships of Cannonvale, Airlie Beach, Jubilee Pocket and the port of Shute Harbour.

The road travels through Hamilton Plains, a low-lying floodplain prone to flooding. Following wet weather, the road is often closed.

This project will improve the flood immunity of this section of road by raising the road levels and increasing culvert capacity to enable flood waters to drain away more easily and quickly.

Benefits

  • Improves safety
  • Improves network efficiency
  • Improves flood immunity
  • Better road access
  • Contributes to economy
  • Contributes to regional growth

Key features

  • Improves flood immunity and reliability of travel times, especially during weather events.
  • Improves safety.
  • Better connectivity for local community.
  • Supports tourism.
  • Reduces maintenance costs.

Funding

This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments on an 80:20 basis. Project scope, cost and timing are subject to further planning, consideration and negotiation with the Australian Government. Investment ID 1198985

Funding figures as at QTRIP 2023–24 to 2026–27 (June 2023).

Total investment
$21 million
Australian Government
$16.8 million
Queensland Government
$4.2 million

Current status

The project is progressing through tender process with construction expected to commence mid–2024.

Proserpine – Shute Harbour Road, Hamilton Plains, flood immunity upgrade project map