- Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
- Status Under construction
- Transport mode Road
- Expected start/finish June 2023 - Early 2027
- Estimated project cost $122,000,000
- Australian Government contribution $85,000,000
- Local Council/Shire Livingstone Shire Council
- State QLD
Project description
The project will deliver targeted upgrades, including duplicating sections of Yeppoon Road.
Benefits
The project is expected to:
- increase economic productivity by reducing costs to industry through better efficiency on the route and lower travel times
- improve road safety by reducing unsafe overtaking and the associated risks of head-on collisions
- increase route capacity to accommodate future growth in traffic volume through increases economic activity in the region
Funding
The Australian Government will contribute up to $85 million and the Queensland Governmetn $37 million.
Timetable
Construction commenced in June 2023 and is expected to be completed in early 2027.
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