Proserpine - Shute Harbour Road, Paluma Road to Tropic Road (Cannonvale), duplication

An upgrade is being delivered to a 1.5km section of Proserpine-Shute Harbour Road in Cannonvale.

The upgrade comprises 3 projects, which will widen Proserpine - Shute Harbour Road from 2 to 4 lanes, build a new shared pathway and upgrade key intersections between Paluma Road and Tropic 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.

This section of the road sees an average of 26,640 traffic movements a day and has a history of road crashes.

This upgrade will improve traffic flow and increase safety for all road users both now and into the future.  

Benefits

  • Improves safety
  • Increases capacity
  • Reduces peak hour congestion
  • Accessibility
  • Contributes to economy
  • Contributes to regional growth
  • Better active transport

Key features

  • Additional lane each way between Paluma Road and Tropic Road. 
  • Upgraded intersections and traffic lights at William Murray Drive and MacArthur Drive.
  • Improved drainage.
  • New and improved active transport infrastructure:
    • 3.5m-wide shared path for pedestrians and bike riders, On-road bicycle riding lanes and pedestrian crossings.
    • New and upgraded bus stops.

Funding

$22.99 million Proserpine - Shute Harbour Road, Paluma Road to Valley Drive (Cannonvale) duplicate to 4 lanes project, jointly funded by the Australian Government ($15.05 million) and Queensland Government ($7.94 million). Investment ID 1510612.

The Australian Government’s independent Strategic Review of its Infrastructure Investment Program allocated an additional $2,250,000 by the Australian Government. Project cost and funding contributions for this project are subject to further consideration and negotiation.

A revised project cost of $39.7 million was announced on 22 December 2023. 

Other projects along the corridor:

  • $34 million Proserpine - Shute Harbour Road, Valley Drive to Tropic Road (Cannonvale), duplicate to 4 lanes project, fully funded by the Queensland Government. Investment ID 1197433. Funding figures as at QTRIP 2023-24 to 2026-27 (June 2023)
  • $5.6 million Proserpine-Shute Harbour Road, Paluma Road to Tropic Road, shared path project, jointly funded by the Australian Government ($4.48 million) and Queensland Government ($1.12 million) on an 80:20 basis as part of the Queensland Road Safety Program - Tranche 1.

 

Total investment
$62.59 million
Australian Government
$19.53 million
Queensland Government
$43.06 million

Current status

We are currently in the design phase for this project.

Construction commencement is subject to further planning, consideration and negotiation with the Australian Government.

Proserpine - Shute Harbour Road, Paluma Road to Tropic Road (Cannonvale) project location map

Project location along Proserpine-Shute Harbour Road from the roundabout at Tropic Road to the intersection at Paluma Road and Abell Road.