- Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
- Status Under construction
- Transport mode Road
- Expected start/finish Mid 2020 - Mid 2023
- Estimated project cost $535,000,000
- Australian Government contribution $428,010,000
- Local Council/Shire Cairns Regional Council
- State QLD
- Corridor Brisbane - Cairns
Project description
This project will see an upgrade and duplication to this section of the Bruce highway to a four lane at-grade road, with rationalisation of at-grade intersections and accesses and service roads where required. In addition, an off-road cycle path will be constructed.
Benefits
Improved capacity, efficiency, flood immunity and safety.
Funding
The Australian Government has committed up to $428.01 million towards the project in partnership with the Queensland Government.
Timetable
Construction is expected to commence in June 2020 and be completed in mid 2023, weather permitting.
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