• Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
  • Status Completed
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish Early 2012 - Early 2014
  • Estimated project cost $25,000,000
  • Australian Government contribution $16,800,000
  • Local Council/Shire Burdekin Shire Council
  • State QLD
  • Corridor Brisbane - Cairns

Project description

The project involved safety works identified by the Burdekin Road Safety Audit, including upgrading intersections along Edward Street in Ayr and in Brandon and the construction of two new overtaking lanes on the Bruce Highway in the Burdekin area.

Benefits

The project will improve safety on the Bruce Highway in the Burdekin area.

Funding

The Australian Government provided $16.8 million to the project, in partnership with the Queensland Government.

Timetable

Construction commenced on the first project in March 2012 and was completed in January 2014.

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