| Funding Program: | Roads of Strategic Importance |
| Status: | In planning |
| Transport Mode: | Road |
| Expected Start/Finish: | Late 2021 - Early 2024 |
| Estimated Project Cost: | $37,000,000 |
| Australian Government Contribution: | $29,600,000 |
| Local Council/Shire: | Whitsunday Regional Council |
| State: | QLD |
Project DescriptionThe project will deliver targeted upgrades to Shute Harbour Road. BenefitsThe benefits of this project include:
- increase economic productivity by reducing costs to industry through better efficiency on the route and lower travel times
- improve road safety and access
- increase route capacity to accommodate future growth in traffic volume through increases economic activity in the region
FundingThe Australian Government will contribute up to 80 per cent, capped at $29.6 million. TimetableStage 1 of the Project is due to commence in late 2021, while Stage 2 is expected to commence in late 2022. It is anticipated the Project as whole will be fully completed by early 2024. |
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Project details last updated: 8/07/2021
