Infrastructure Investment Response to COVID-19
In June 2020, the Australian Government announced a $1.5 billion infrastructure stimulus package in response to COVID-19, including:
- $1 billion for shovel-ready projects that can commence within 6 months; and
- $500 million for Targeted Road Safety Works delivered by states and territories that can be completed within 12 months.
This funding is part of the Government’s $110 billion, ten-year rolling infrastructure pipeline.
This funding complements the Government's $2.5 billion commitment to local infrastructure projects delivered by local governments under the Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program.
These projects will help the Australian economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic by creating jobs and strengthening the transport connections needed to keep moving.
Australian Capital Territory
Shovel ready projects
- Canberra Light Rail—New Mitchell Light Rail Stop
- Intersection upgrade package
- Northbourne Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Package
Targeted Road Safety Program
New South Wales
Shovel ready projects
Targeted road safety works
Northern Territory
Shovel ready projects
- Carpentaria Hwy Strengthening and Widening
- Stuart Hwy Strengthening & Widening (Urban)
- Stuart Hwy Strengthening & Widening (Regional)
- Urban Arterials Asphalt Program
Targeted road safety works
- Barkly Highway—Safety improvements
- Litchfield Park Road—Safety Improvements
- Stuart Highway—Safety Improvements
- Tiger Brennan Drive—Safety improvements
- Victoria Highway—Safety improvements
- Various isolated intersections and roadhouses—Packages 1 and 2
Queensland
Shovel ready projects
- Burke Developmental Road—Progressive sealing
- Cloncurry–Dajarra Road upgrade
- Gateway Motorway Flyover
- Gregory Developmental Road (Charters Towers to The Lynd)
- Richmond–Winton Road upgrade
- Regional Economic Enabling Fund
- Tamborine-Oxenford Road: Howard Creek upgrade
Targeted road safety works
- Audio Tactile Line Markings (Statewide)
- Beaudesert Beenleigh Road (Beaudesert and Wolffdene)
- Beenleigh Redland Bay Road (Cornubia and Redland Bay)
- D’Aguilar Highway (Caboolture - Yarraman)
- Glasshouse Mountains Road (Beerburrum and Palmview)
- Kennedy Highway (Mareeba - Atherton)—Safety improvements
- Peak Downs Highway (Mackay and Eton)—Safety improvements
South Australia
Shovel ready projects
- Adventure Way and Innamincka Airport access road
- Heysen Tunnel refit and safety upgrade
- Regional North-South Freight Route
- Regional Road Network Package
Targeted road safety works
- Activated Safety Signing on SE Freeway
- Audio Tactile Line Marking
- Long Valley Road Mass Action
- Median wire rope along Dukes Highway and Keith
- Road Lighting Improvements
- Safety Barrier Program
- Shoulder Sealing
- Sealing Local Road Approaches & Minor Junction Improvements
- Variable Speed Limit Signs
Tasmania
Shovel ready projects
- Bridge Strengthening Upgrades
- Campbell Town Pedestrian underpass
- Railton Main Road
- Richmond Road
- State Road Network enhancements
Targeted road safety works
- Electronic School Zone Signs
- Heavy Vehicle Rest Areas
- Huon Highway and Sandfly Road Junction Upgrade
- Roadside Barriers
Victoria
Shovel ready projects
Targeted road safety works
- Ballarat Road and Hulett Street Intersection Upgrade
- Bandiana Link Road Safety Improvements
- Benambra-Corryong Road Upgrades
- Corio-Waurn Ponds Road, Geelong, Separation Street Bridge Improvements
- Geelong-Portarlington Road and Wilsons Road Intersection Upgrade
- Glenelg Highway and Euambeen-Streatham Road Intersection Upgrade
- Midland Highway and Clyde Road Intersection Upgrade
- Midland Link Highway, Midland Highway to Magills Lane Safety Improvements
- Omeo Hwy (Omeo and Mitta River) Upgrades
- Pedestrian and Safer Schools—Regional
- Pedestrian and Safer Schools—Urban
- Surf Coast Highway, Reserve Road, Felix Street Intersection Improvements
- Thompson Road, North Geelong
- Traralgon-Maffra Road and Moe-Glengarry Road Intersection Upgrade
- Tyers Road—Scrubby Lane—Cross’s Road Intersection Upgrade
- Various Rural Intersection Safety Upgrades
- Wendouree Station—Local Traffic Calming
- Western Freeway between Woodmans Hill to Dowling Road, Minders Rest Safety Improvements
- Western Freeway realignment at Pykes Creek (Ballarat bound)
Western Australia
Shovel ready projects
- Bussell Highway Duplication Stage 1 and 2
- Exmouth Roads Package—Minilya to Exmouth Road Widening
- Exmouth Roads Package—Yardie Creek Road Realignment
- Great Eastern Highway—Coates Gully Bridge Upgrade
- Thomas Road Upgrade
- Toodyay Road—Jingaling Brook to Toodyay