Mackay Ring Road
An improved link has been delivered from the south to the northern suburbs reducing traffic through Mackay.
ConstructionAn improved link has been delivered from the south to the northern suburbs reducing traffic through Mackay.
ConstructionA total transport solution has been delivered to provide long-term improvements to traffic flow and road safety through reducing congestion, highway travel time and improving road access.
CompletedThe department is undertaking integrated planning for the Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway Upgrades in north Brisbane and the Moreton Bay Region.
The Bruce Highway Upgrade Program is the largest road infrastructure program in Queensland, aimed at enhancing safety, flood resilience, and capacity along the Bruce Highway between Brisbane and Cairns. It was initiated on 1 July 2013, with a 10-year commitment valued at $8.5 billion, jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments.
Over the years, the program received additional funding commitments. In May 2018, the Australian Government committed an additional $3.3 billion (based on 80:20 funding arrangements) to its existing $6.7 billion commitment. The State's annual Bruce Highway funding commitment will increase to $250 million per annum from 2027–28 onwards, on top of the additional $1.8 billion the Queensland Government has already provided.
In 2022, a jointly funded boost of $883 million was introduced specifically to target upgrades to various sections of the Bruce Highway, including areas between Gladstone and Rockhampton, between Mackay and Proserpine, north of Townsville, and the Tiaro Bypass.
To ensure proper management and oversight, the Queensland Government established the Bruce Highway Trust Advisory Council. This council was responsible for developing a 15-year Vision and three 5-year rolling Action Plans, along with the Safer Bruce 2030 Action Plan, on this nationally significant link to:
The Bruce Highway Trust Advisory Council was supported by a Technical Working Group established within the department comprising technical and subject-matter experts.
The Bruce Highway Upgrade Program is on track with the delivery of:
The Bruce Highway is a crucial transportation route in Queensland, serving as the major north-south freight and commuter corridor, connecting various coastal population centres from Brisbane to Cairns over a total length of 1,673km. It plays a vital role in the National Land Transport Network linking west-east freight networks, connecting resource sectors, inland agriculture production areas, and coastal ports, while also serving as a major tourism route.
The Bruce Highway Upgrade focuses on the 3 priority areas during its 15-year course:
As with any major construction program, there might be delays that could affect travel. Therefore, it is advised to plan ahead and check for up-to-date details on QLDTraffic to help you plan your journey.
The department is undertaking the rehabilitation and maintenance program for the Burdekin River Bridge to preserve the structural integrity of the bridge. The ongoing program will ensure a safe and durable crossing is maintained for the long-term use of vehicles, heavy transport operators, rail operations, bicycle riders and pedestrians.
We are progressing a project to provide an alternate route for heavy vehicles accessing the Port of Gladstone to increase freight efficiency and improve safety for local motorists.
We have investigated safety and congestion improvements for the Banyo level crossing precinct.
The Bayside and Redlands Transport and Mobility Study will investigate opportunities to enhance movement to, from and within the study area.
The department is planning for a future upgrade of the intersection of Beenleigh Connection Road (Logan Street) and City Road.
Beenleigh train station is a key transfer location between all-stops and express services on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast train lines.
Planning will be undertaken for the section of the road between Logandale Boulevard and Mount Cotton Road.
Bethania train station is being upgraded to improve accessibility, safety and customer experience.
The department is designing an upgraded link for bicycle riders and pedestrians between Kurilpa Bridge and Victoria Bridge on the Bicentennial Bikeway.
Planning is underway to improve flood immunity and safety on a section of Booral Road at Bunya Creek, including the Main Street intersection.
A study investigating transport issues and opportunities relating to movement to, from and within the Bribie Island and surrounding area to identify opportunities for further action.
Planning is underway to deliver more benefits to our customers by integrating Brisbane Metro into the Woolloongabba precinct and connecting Brisbane's busway network with Cross River Rail.
We are developing a rail corridor vision and a staged program of rail priorities to 2051 on the North Coast Line between Brisbane and Gympie North.
A business case is underway for a possible future project on Brisbane–Beenleigh Road between Loganlea Road and Waterford–Tamborine Road at Waterford.
Safety on the Bruce Highway at Inkerman will be improved through the installation of new northbound overtaking opportunity and upgrades to the Mount Inkerman Road intersection.
The department is planning to upgrade the Bruce Highway from Anzac Avenue, North Lakes to Uhlmann Road, Burpengary.
The department is planning to upgrade the Bruce Highway from Buchanan Road, Morayfield to Caboolture-Bribie Island, Caboolture.
Major construction was completed for the Bruce Highway Upgrade — Caboolture-Bribie Island Road to Steve Irwin Way project in April 2024. This project widened the 11km stretch of the Bruce Highway from 4 to 6 lanes between Caboolture-Bribie Island Road and Steve Irwin Way (Exit 163). This also included upgrading creek crossings to improve flood immunity at Lagoon, King Johns, Six Mile, Un-named and Beerburrum Creeks.
The Bruce Highway - Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road (Stage 1) project is part of integrated planning for the Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway Upgrades in north Brisbane and the Moreton Bay Region.
The department is planning to upgrade the Bruce Highway from the Uhlmann Road, Burpengary to Buchanan Road, Morayfield.
The department is delivering staged upgrades to manage increasing traffic demands on this section of the Bruce Highway. Stage 1 includes extended north-facing ramps from Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue.
The $1.162 billion Section D: Woondum to Curra project is a new 26km, 4-lane divided highway between the existing Bruce Highway interchange at Woondum, south of Gympie and Curra.
Planning is complete and the detailed design stage has commenced for a new four-lane section of the Bruce Highway to the east of Tiaro. The project will increase the flood immunity, safety and efficiency of the Bruce Highway and future-proof the road to cater for growing traffic volumes. It will also remove a significant number of heavy vehicles from the Tiaro township, improving safety and liveability for residents.
Planning has started to improve safety and reduce the time of closure due to flooding on a complex section of the Bruce Highway at the Gairloch floodway, approximately 6km north of Ingham.
The department is progressing a $9 million planning project to plan and protect a suitable road corridor for a future bypass of Innisfail, if required.
The department is progressing a project to upgrade the intersection of the Bruce Highway and Munro Street at Babinda.
Upgrades to improve flood immunity at Jumper Creek, between Mackay and Proserpine are now complete.
Construction has started at the Knobels Road and Nebia Coningsby Road intersection to improve safety and enhance visibility.
This project will provide Intelligent Transport System infrastructure at various locations along the Bruce Highway between Pine River and Cairns.
Safety upgrades have been completed to almost 20km of the Bruce Highway from Proserpine to Bowen, as part of the Bruce Highway Upgrade Program.
Bruce Highway works, between Townsville and Ingham, are underway to improve safety and upgrade a rest area.
Bruce Highway upgrades between Leichhardt Creek and Cassowary Creek (about 42km north of Townsville).
The department has delivered a planning project to investigate and prioritise upgrades to the Bruce Highway between the Pine River and Caloundra Road.
A planning study has been undertaken to investigate future upgrade requirements on the Bruce Highway between Deception Bay Road and Caboolture-Bribie Island Road.
We have completed early planning to determine future upgrade needs for the Bruce Highway between the Sunshine Motorway and Maroochydore Road. The planning identifies a long-term solution to meet future traffic growth, reduce traffic congestion, and improve safety and flood immunity.
The Bruce Highway - Pine River to Caloundra Road Smart Motorways (Stage 2) project will deliver additional Smart Motorways technology along a 60km section of the Bruce Highway between the Pine River and Caloundra Road.
The department has been actively working with the community to address the challenges associated with the Bruce Highway from South of Ingham to the Cardwell Range.
A total transport solution has been delivered to provide long-term improvements to traffic flow and road safety through reducing congestion, highway travel time and improving road access.
Planning for the Bruce Highway, Cairns Southern Access Corridor (Stage 5), Foster Road upgrade intersection project will assess and recommend options to upgrade this intersection.
This project involves a 62km realignment and upgrade of the Bruce Highway to 4 lanes between Cooroy and Curra and is among Queensland's highest priority road projects.
The Bundaberg Integrated Transport Strategy is being jointly developed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Bundaberg Regional Council to develop an overarching framework that aims to integrate plans and policies, current and future, relating to the movement of people and services.
The department is finalising a business case for the construction of a new bridge to Bribie Island.
Cairns Transit Network is the first busway planning project of its kind in regional Queensland. It will improve public transport in Cairns by giving buses priority, either in separate bus lanes or on dedicated bus-only lanes (busways) which will be separated from general traffic.
By 2046, the Cairns local government area is expected to increase by approximately 59,000 residents. In addition to the substantial visitor numbers in the region, this significant residential growth will have an impact on the safety, efficiency and accessibility of the Cairns urban transport network.
Taking a holistic approach to the planning of this expected growth will ensure a sustainable, efficient and accessible transport network in the region.
Options to improve safety and reduce congestion are being investigated at the Caloundra Road, Kawana Way Link Road and Bells Creek Arterial Road intersection in Caloundra.
The department has started planning for an off-road cycle link along approximately 3.5km of Caloundra Road.
Master planning is progressing on the Captain Cook Highway between Cairns CBD and Smithfield.
The department is developing a masterplan for the Centenary Motorway corridor between Darra and Toowong to improve safety, travel-time and meet the increasing transport demands of the community.
Together with the Gold Coast City Council, we are working on the Central Gold Coast East-West Passenger Transport Study.
The department is upgrading Cleveland-Redland Bay Road, between Anita Street and Giles Road in Redland Bay.
Planning is underway for the future stages of the Coomera Connector – the remaining 29km between Loganholme and Coomera.
Planning has been undertaken for the upgrade of the intersections at Diamond and Elm Streets and Myall and Elm Streets at Cooroy.
The department is undertaking planning for the remaining sections of the Ipswich Motorway between Rocklea and Darra.
Planning has started for an interim upgrade of the Cunningham Highway and Ipswich–Rosewood Road intersection in Amberley.
Planning is underway to upgrade the Cunningham Highway.
Planning is underway to develop a long-term vision for the future of Brisbane-Woodford Road (known as Dayboro Road) between Gympie Road and Youngs Crossing Road.
A planning study is underway to upgrade and expand the northern side of the park 'n' ride at Dinmore station.
Edens Landing station is being upgraded to improve accessibility, safety and customer experience.
The Gateway Motorway (Bracken Ridge to Pine River) project is part of integrated planning for the Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway Upgrades in north Brisbane and the Moreton Bay Region.
This planning project aims to identify a new permanent alignment for Gatton–Clifton Road to bypass a 400m section that is affected and at-risk from a large and slow-moving landslip at Mount Whitestone.
We are continuing to protect and plan for the Gold Coast heavy rail corridor between Varsity Lakes and Gold Coast Airport.
Planning has started on the proposed Currumbin Creek Active Transport Bridge between Palm Beach and Currumbin.
The department is undertaking planning for future upgrades to the Gold Coast Highway at the intersection of Captain Cook Drive/Pine Ridge Road due to the high volume of traffic causing congestion and delays. The future upgrade aims to improve traffic flow and safety at the intersection
The proposed Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4 is a world class public transport system for residents and visitors to the Gold Coast.
We are planning for a future upgrade of the Mudgeeraba Creek Causeway on Gold Coast–Springbrook Road, Austinville.
Around 67,000 vehicles travel each day between the northern suburbs and inner Brisbane, crossing Downfall Creek Bridge on Gympie Arterial Road at Chermside.
Planning is underway to upgrade Downfall Creek Bridge structures, some of which date back to 1927.The upgrade will improve the reliability of the transport network, safety for all users and traffic flow along this section of road, including the adjacent Gympie Arterial Road and Murphy Road intersection.
Holmview train station is being upgraded to improve accessibility, safety and customer experience.
Ipswich is a rapidly growing and dynamic local government area. New neighbourhoods are emerging and existing communities continue to expand and mature. People's travel behaviours and expectations around a wider range of travel choices and modes are changing.
We have started the next stage of planning for a future Ipswich to Springfield public transport corridor.
The department undertook community consultation in early 2021 on a proposed improvement for the Ipswich-Cunningham Highway Connection Road (Brisbane Road), Chermside Road and Glebe Road (East Ipswich Fiveways) intersection in East Ipswich. The proposed upgrade included changing Glebe Road into a cul-de-sac to improve safety and traffic flow.
Options are being investigated for a new motorway link (Kawana Motorway) between Parrearra and Meridan Plains. This new motorway will help cater for the growing population.
A study has been undertaken to investigate a bypass at Fig Tree Pocket using the existing preserved corridor.
The Barron River bridge planning project aims to explore long-term, sustainable solutions for the bridge located near Kuranda.
Kingston train station is being upgraded to improve accessibility, safety and customer experience for the community.
Kuraby station is being upgraded to improve accessibility, safety and customer experience for the community.
We have identified and preserved a new rail corridor between Landsborough and Nambour, which will replace the existing North Coast line through this section.
We are working with all levels of government to improve safety and accessibility at the Lindum Station and level crossing.
The department has been investigating options to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety and freight access for the Linkfield Road Overpass in Bald Hills.
We are relocating Loganlea train station and the park 'n' ride closer to Logan Hospital.
We are looking into ways to improve services and replace the trains used for the long-distance network connecting many destinations across Queensland.
Mackay Port Access will provide a direct link for freight movements from the Mackay Port to the Mackay Ring Road, and west to the Bowen Basin coal fields via the Walkerston Bypass and Peak Downs Highway.
An improved link has been delivered from the south to the northern suburbs reducing traffic through Mackay.
Planning is underway to identify potential future upgrades to Mackay – Bucasia Road to improve congestion, safety, and flooding impacts on this vital link to the Northern Beaches.
The Manly Boat Harbour is an integral part of the bayside’s social, cultural and economic landscape. We are currently undertaking a master planning process to help guide future activities at the boat harbour.
This project will progress planning for the southern section of the Mareeba Bypass and review the alignment of the northern section.
Planning will identify a preferred option for a future upgrade that improves efficiency, safety, and reliability for all road users. Active transport facilities will be among the key considerations.
The department is undertaking planning for the full length of Maroochydore–Noosa Road which runs from Ocean Street, Maroochydore to Emu Mountain Road, Peregian Springs.
Planning is underway for an upgrade of the Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road, Ibis Boulevard and Fairway Drive intersection.
Planning is underway to improve active transport infrastructure and safety along Moggill Road.
In 2021, an upgrade was proposed for the Kenmore roundabout at the intersection of Moggill Road and Brookfield Road in Kenmore. The upgrade proposed removing the roundabout and signalising the intersection, and also included provision for active transport users.
We are planning for a long-term solution to improve safety and accessibility for all users.
The department is undertaking a planning study for Mount Cotton Road, Redland Bay Road and Redland Sub-Arterial Road.
The department is undertaking planning to progressively upgrade the Beaudesert Road corridor, from the Logan Motorway towards Compton Road.
The planning projects investigated future infrastructure to improve safety and efficiency on the New England Highway, south of Toowoomba.
The department has a planning project underway to investigate safety improvements at Back Creek on the New England Highway south of Cooyar.
The Australian and Queensland governments have jointly funded planning to address current and emerging transport issues in the Bruce Highway corridor.
The Townsville City Centre to James Cook University bikeway planning project will establish a long-term vision to provide a fit-for-purpose, interconnected and safe bike route between the Townsville City Centre and the University Drive underpass in Annandale.
Planning is underway to improve safety, efficiency and reliability of Oakey-Pittsworth Road.
Planning is underway for the Pacific Motorway (M1) – Daisy Hill to Logan Motorway upgrade. This section of the M1 cannot accommodate current traffic volumes and, as a result, experiences frequent and prolonged periods of congestion and poor travel time reliability.
Planning and construction is underway for short and long-term upgrades of various interchanges on the Pacific Motorway (M1)
Last updated: 2 July 2024