• Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
  • Status Completed
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish Late 2009 - Mid 2017
  • Estimated project cost $24,000,000
  • Australian Government contribution $24,000,000
  • Local Council/Shire Bundaberg Regional Council,Fraser Coast Regional Council
  • State QLD
  • Corridor Brisbane - Cairns

Project description

The project involved works to widen and strengthen key sections of narrow and broken highway, replace old bitumen and widen culverts to improve driving conditions.

Benefits

The project has improved safety on the Bruce Highway for all road users and enhanced transport efficiency.

Funding

The Australian Government provided $24 million to these works.

Timetable

The strengthening and widening works commenced in late 2009 and were carried out progressively to mid 2017.

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