Far North Queensland is set to see significant improvements along the Bruce Highway, with a new half a billion-dollar investment delivering enhanced safety and reliability for motorists.
As part of the next round of the historic $9 billion Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program, 22 new projects have been announced, including two key projects in Far North Queensland. Works on these local projects are scheduled to begin next year, building on the safety gains from the program’s first 16 projects, many of which are already complete or under construction.
The latest round of works, part of a $500 million joint investment from the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments, focuses on making the Bruce Highway safer and more resilient. Key improvements include:
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Stronger, more resilient road surfaces to boost skid resistance, especially in wet weather.
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Widened roads and wide centre line treatments to increase separation between vehicles.
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Audio tactile line markings to help reduce head-on collisions by up to 60% on high-volume rural roads.
Far North Queensland Projects
The two new projects in the region are:
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Ingham to Innisfail – Pavement strengthening in five sections.
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Innisfail to Cairns – Pavement strengthening in four sections.
Work has already commenced on the broader round of 22 projects and will continue into next year, complementing the safety benefits delivered by the first 16 priority projects announced earlier this year. Of those, six are already complete in Far North and North Queensland, eight are under construction, and the remaining two are set to start this month.
The Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program will continue to roll out additional rounds of projects across Queensland, ensuring ongoing safety improvements along one of the State’s most critical transport corridors.
