The Australian Government is calling for tenders to construct overtaking lanes at Careys Creek and Kitty Creek on the Bruce Highway, 50 kilometres north of Mackay, Queensland.
Warren Truss said in statement that the project will involve the construction of two sets of overtaking lanes, one northbound and one southbound.
“Creating safer overtaking opportunities is part of the Government’s overall strategy to improve the Bruce Highway. Upgrades like these not only increase capacity, they also substantially reduce the number of risky manoeuvres drivers sometimes take when passing slower vehicles, particular large trucks,” Mr Truss said.
“The $7 million overtaking lanes at Careys and Kitty creeks are being fully funded under the Australian Government’s $110 million Bruce Highway- Overtaking Lanes package, as part of the Government’s $6.7 billion commitment to fixing the Bruce Highway.”
Construction of the new overtaking lanes will start later this year and is expected to be completed by mid-2016.