- Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
- Status Completed
- Transport mode Road
- Expected start/finish Mid 2018 - Mid 2019
- Estimated project cost $8,000,000
- Australian Government contribution $6,400,000
- Local Council/Shire Bundaberg Regional Council
- State QLD
- Corridor Brisbane - Cairns
Project description
This project will plan and preserve a transport corridor for a future heavy vehicle bypass of Childers so that the safety and transport efficiency of the Bruce Highway can be maintained in the medium to long term.
Benefits
Expected benefits of this project include:
- improved capacity
- increased efficiency
- improved safety and amenities
Funding
The Australian Government has committed up to $6.4 million towards the project in partnership with the Queensland Government.
Timetable
A Childers Bypass planning study is complete.
The outcomes of this study will inform future Australian Government investment decisions.
Project last updated:
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