- Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
- Status Completed
- Transport mode Road
- Expected start/finish May 2017 - Aug 2021
- Estimated project cost $932,000,000
- Australian Government contribution $745,600,000
- Local Council/Shire Sunshine Coast Regional Council
- State QLD
- Corridor Brisbane - Cairns
Project description
The project will address the service needs along the 7km stretch of the Bruce Highway between the Caloundra Road interchange and the Sunshine Motorway by providing a six lane divided highway, as well as upgrading the Caloundra Road interchange and Sunshine Motorway interchange on the Bruce Highway.
Benefits
The project will deliver critical safety benefits to motorists, improve efficiency and reduce traffic congestion and travel times between the Caloundra Road interchange and the Sunshine Motorway on the Bruce Highway. The upgrades will ensure that the Bruce Highway can cater for future growth, and improve community accessibility to education, employment and other social infrastructure in the region.
Funding
The Australian Government has committed up to $745.6 million towards the project, in partnership with the Queensland Government.
Timetable
The project commenced May 2017 and was completed in August 2021.
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