Early works and planning have begun to deliver on the promised $9 billion upgrade of the Bruce Highway.
Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent Mickelberg said an initial $300 million was being invested in 16 new projects between Gympie and Innisfail.
This included:
- Wide centre line treatments between Rungoo and Mourilyan
- Overtaking lanes between Ayr and Brandon
- A new heavy vehicle rest area in Gin Gin as well as pavement and culvert strengthening.
A further seven projects will progress preconstruction and design activities for future safety works.
In January the Federal Government committed $7.2 billion to fix the Bruce Highway in Queensland and the State Government agreed to contribute $1.8 billion.
The Federal Government has also announced the following funding this week:
- $38 million to kick off early works for the critical Beef Roads
- $188 million to start on the Bruce Highway upgrades between Gladstone and Rockhampton
- $37 million to begin upgrading sections of the Capricorn Highway.
Projects in the Bruce Highway early works package have been identified by investment priorities from the Bruce Highway 15-year Vision and Action Plans .
