Bruce Highway (Brisbane-Gympie), Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue upgrade funding commitment

The Bruce Highway (Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue) business case has developed a staged approach to manage increasing traffic demands on this section of the Bruce Highway.

Benefits

Increases capacity
Improves network efficiency
Increases traffic flow
Better road access
Contributes to economy
Contributes to regional growth

Key features

Stage 1: Extended north-facing ramps:

Providing extended north-facing ramps (northbound entry and southbound exit ramps) from Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue along the Bruce Highway.

Future stages:

Constructing collector-distributor roads on both sides of the Bruce Highway from Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue.
Upgrades to the Anzac Avenue interchange to the Bruce Highway.
A shared pedestrian and bicycle path on the east side of the Bruce Highway from Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue.

Detailed design and construction for future stages is not confirmed and is subject to further approvals and funding.

Moreton Connector:

As part of the Bruce Highway (Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue) business case, the department undertook initial planning for the Moreton Connector (a new road east of the Bruce Highway from Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue). This corridor was preserved by the department and Moreton Bay Regional Council for potential future use.

Planning has determined the Moreton Connector would be a beneficial potential future local connection, however, it would provide limited benefits for Bruce Highway traffic and not provide a viable alternative to highway upgrades. It will not progress to design and construction at this stage.

Funding

This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments. Project scope, cost and timing are subject to further planning, consideration and negotiation with the Australian Government. Investment ID 1739444.

A revised project cost of $280 million was announced on 22 December 2023.

Funding figures as at QTRIP 2023-24 to 2026-27 (June 2023).

Total investment: ^$250 million

Australian Government: ^$200 million

Queensland Government: ^$50 million

Current status

Construction of Stage 1: Extended north-facing ramps construction is expected to start in 2024, weather and construction schedule permitting.

Sustainability

The department incorporates social, environmental and economic costs and benefits when assessing and delivering infrastructure projects. These broad elements of sustainability are implemented using the Infrastructure Sustainability Council Rating Tool. The Infrastructure Sustainability Council program incentivises various sustainable initiatives, including best practices pollution control, environmental protection, community engagement and resource use.

This project will pursue the achievement of an Infrastructure Sustainability Council rating of ‘Excellent’ across both design and construction.