Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Bruce Highway - Wide Bay Highway Intersection Upgrade

Funding Program:Investment Road and Rail Program
Status:Completed
Transport Mode:Road
Expected Start/Finish:Late 2020 - Late 2021
Estimated Project Cost:$14,000,000
Australian Government Contribution:$11,200,000
Local Council/Shire:Gympie Regional Council
State:QLD
Corridor:Brisbane - Cairns

Project Description

The project will address congestion caused by traffic joining the Bruce Highway from the Wide Bay Highway heading south.  The works will involve capacity and safety upgrades to the Wide Bay Highway intersection, including lane separation works.

Benefits

The project will achieve the following benefits:

  • improved safety for all road users by separating traffic movements and removing conflict points
  • continuity of flow for southbound Bruce Highway traffic by separating vehicles turning right from the Wide Bay Highway
  • improved travel time and reliability for freight and passanger traffic

Funding

The Australian Government has committed up to $11.2 million towards the project in partnership with the Queensland Government.

Timetable

Construction commenced in November 2020, and was completed in late 2021.

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Project details last updated: 19/01/2022