More than 20 new projects have been announced for the Bruce Highway in Queensland, each aiming to deliver safety upgrades as part of the next stage of improvements for the connection.
Over $500 million has been allocated for 22 projects that will see works delivered along high-risk sections between Gympie and Cairns, and forms part of the $9 billion Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program.
19 of these projects will deliver 93-kilometres of stronger, more resilient road surfaces to boost skid resistance and improved vehicle stability, particularly in wet weather.
The remaining three projects will deliver 13 kilometres of wide centre line treatments with road widening and audio tactile line marking to create more distance between opposing directions of traffic, reducing the risk of head-on collisions by up to 60 per cent on high-volume rural roads.
This follows progress on an initial round of 16 projects – delivered under the same (Bruce Highway Targeted Safety) program, announced in March – which are complete, under construction or due to start this month.
Additional rounds of projects are set to be announced as part of the $9 billion program.
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Here’s a full breakdown of the projects:
| District | Project location | Scope |
| Wide Bay Burnett | Bruce Highway (Gympie – Maryborough), Curra to Davey Road | Pavement strengthening in two sections. |
| Wide Bay Burnett | Bruce Highway (Maryborough – Gin Gin), Howard Turnoff to south of Doghole Creek | Pavement strengthening. |
| Fitzroy | Bruce Highway (Gin Gin – Benaraby), Kolan River to Skeleton Creek | Pavement strengthening in two sections. |
| Fitzroy | Bruce Highway (Gin Gin – Benaraby), Charnwood Road to Granite Creek | Pavement strengthening. |
| Fitzroy | Bruce Highway (Benaraby – Rockhampton), Eight Mile Creek to Bajool | Pavement strengthening. |
| Fitzroy | Bruce Highway (Rockhampton – St Lawrence), Kunwarara to Hutt Road | Pavement strengthening in four sections. |
| Fitzroy | Bruce Highway (Rockhampton – St Lawrence), Mt Bilson Road to Tooloombah Creek | Pavement strengthening. |
| Mackay Whitsunday | Bruce Highway (St Lawrence – Mackay), Spider Creek | Pavement strengthening. |
| Mackay Whitsunday | Bruce Highway (St Lawrence – Mackay), Northern and Southern entry to Sarina | Pavement strengthening in two sections. |
| Mackay Whitsunday | Bruce Highway (St Lawrence – Mackay), Southern entry to Mackay | Pavement strengthening. |
| Mackay Whitsunday | Bruce Highway (Mackay – Proserpine), South of Glendaragh Road | Pavement strengthening. |
| Mackay Whitsunday | Bruce Highway (Mackay – Proserpine), Marian Hampden Road to Hudsons Road | Pavement strengthening. |
| Mackay Whitsunday | Bruce Highway (Proserpine – Bowen), Greta Creek to Emu Creek | Pavement strengthening. |
| Mackay Whitsunday | Bruce Highway (Bowen – Ayr), South of Goodbye Creek | Pavement strengthening. |
| Northern | Bruce Highway (Bowen – Ayr), various locations | Pavement strengthening in four sections. |
| Northern | Bruce Highway, Ayr to Townsville, various locations | Pavement strengthening in six sections. |
| Northern | Bruce Highway, Townsville to Ingham, various locations | Pavement strengthening in five sections. |
| Far North | Bruce Highway, Ingham to Innisfail, various locations | Pavement strengthening in five sections. |
| Far North | Bruce Highway, Innisfail to Cairns, various locations | Pavement strengthening in four sections. |
| Wide Bay Burnett | Bruce Highway (Gympie – Maryborough), Central Road to Mary River | Installation of wide centre line treatment including road widening and audio tactile line marking. |
| Fitzroy | Bruce Highway (Rockhampton – St Lawrence), Kooltandra to Neerim Creek | Installation of wide centre line treatment including road widening and audio tactile line marking. |
| Northern | Bruce Highway (Ayr – Townsville), Mackenzie Creek to Tindall Court | Installation of wide centre line treatment including road widening and audio tactile line marking. |
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