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Federal Gov commits $800M to Cooroy to Curra construction

The Federal Government has announced it will invest $800 to construct the Cooroy to Curra – Section D project, which aims to improve safety and reduce congestion.

The Federal Government has announced it will invest $800 million to construct the Cooroy to Curra – Section D project, which aims to improve safety and reduce congestion.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack said the investment builds on an existing $52 million commitment for planning and development of the project.The Federal Government has announced it will invest $800 to construct the Cooroy to Curra – Section D project, which aims to improve safety and reduce congestion.

“This announcement today continues the Government’s significant investment in the region through the Bruce Highway Upgrade Program which improves safety, flood resilience and capacity along the length and breadth of the State’s main north-south corridor,” Mr McCormack said.

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien said he is proud to be helping the project that will save lives.

“I’ve worked closely with people who have suffered loss on this highway, emergency service workers, local media who have reported on crashes, local councils and road safety groups, taking their concerns to our Government to highlight how vital this project is. It’s been a long campaign and I give credit to the community for showing their strong support for this critical piece of infrastructure,” Mr O’Brien said.

“This project will transform one of the deadliest sections of highway into the safest, with a high capacity four lane divided highway from Woondum to Curra. Section D eliminates eight sets of traffic lights for people travelling between Maryborough and Cooroy, eases traffic congestion in Gympie, improves access to the Cooloola Coast, better connects Wide Bay to Brisbane and beyond and ensures this section of highway remains open when the Mary River floods,” he said.

A new 26-kilometre, four-land bypass of Gympie will be the final link in the 62-kilometres upgrade of the Bruce Highway between Cooroy and Curra.

Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister Keith Pitt said the upgrade will not only make the highway safer but will also drive more tourists to the area and open up new economic opportunities for regional Queensland.


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