| Funding Program: | Investment Road and Rail Program |
| Status: | In planning |
| Transport Mode: | Road |
| Expected Start/Finish: | Late 2019 - Mid 2021 |
| Estimated Project Cost: | $56,000,000 |
| Australian Government Contribution: | $44,810,000 |
| State: | QLD |
| Corridor: | Brisbane - Cairns |
Project DescriptionThis project will provide Intelligent Transport System (ITS) infrastructure at various locations along the Bruce Highway to support identified operational deficiencies and user needs on the highway.
- This ITS equipment includes:
- incident confirmation and verification systems (e.g. CCTV);
- flood warning systems;
- traveller information system (electronic signage); and
- vehicle detection system (Bluetooth).
BenefitsExpected benefits of this project include:
- reduced duration of road closures during flooding;
- increased capacity;
- reduced crashes;
- improved incident identification for road users;
- reduced vehicle operating costs; and
- improved freight efficiency.
FundingThe Australian Government has committed $44.8 million towards the project in partnership with the Queensland Government. TimetableThe project is currently in planning with construction expected to start in late 2019 and be completed in mid-2021. |
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Project details last updated: 3/05/2018
