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IMPROVEMENTS TO DANGEROUS STRETCH OF BRUCE HIGHWAY UNDERWAY

Bruce Highway

Bruce HighwayConstruction has commenced on what the Federal and Queensland Governments describe as “urgent safety works” on the Bruce Highway south of Gympie.

The project will be permanently integrated with future works which will take place as part of the Cooroy to Curra upgrade of the highway.

From 2000 to 2010, there were 82 crashes along the section, involving seven fatalities; underlining the importance of fixing the road.

The works will involve road widening and establishing new medians. Further intersection works at Venardos Avenue and Six Mile Creek rest area will also be carried out.

The safety works on the highway south of Gympie will cost $26.5 million, with the Federal Government contributing up to $21.2 million and the Queensland Government spending $5.3 million.

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