Mount Lindesay Highway (Brisbane - Beaudesert), Johanna Street to South Street (Jimboomba), duplication
The Mount Lindesay Highway at Jimboomba will be upgraded to improve safety, reduce congestion and improve shared path connectivity.
ProcurementMount Lindesay Highway Upgrade Program
The Mount Lindesay Highway is being upgraded to improve safety and efficiency.
The Mount Lindesay Highway is one of Queensland's busiest highways. Currently there are between 25,000 and 45,000 vehicles per day using sections of the highway between Browns Plains and Jimboomba.
The 10-year strategic plan outlines the priority infrastructure projects for the Mount Lindesay Highway between 2018–2028.
Key features
- Improved safety features.
- Intersection upgrades.
- Hazard removal.
- Widening the highway to 4 and 6 lanes.
- Upgrading the drainage infrastructure.
- Construction of dedicated turning lanes.
- Installing traffic signals and street lighting.
| Upgrade project | Status | Funding |
| Mount Lindesay Highway (Brisbane-Beaudesert), Logan Motorway to Park Ridge Road, Combined Planning | ||
| Logan Motorway to Middle Road | Currently in planning 2023-26 | $1.5 million |
| Green Road/Coronation Road Interchange | Currently in planning 2023-26 | Combined |
| Mount Lindesay Highway (Brisbane-Beaudesert), North Mclean to Jimboomba, Combined Planning | ||
| Greenbank Road to Stockleigh Road | Currently in planning 2023-26 | $2 million |
| Chambers Flat Road to Greenbank Road | Currently in planning 2023-26 | $1 million |
| Stockleigh Road to Camp Cable Road | Currently in planning 2023-26 | $1.1 million |
| Johanna Street to South Street through Jimboomba | Under review | $57.4 million |
| South Street to Cedar Vale Road | Planning beyond 2026 | $1 million |
| Cedar Vale Road to Beaudesert | Planning beyond 2026 | Unfunded |
| Stoney Camp Road to Chambers Flat Road | Delivered 2023 |
$75 million |
| Jimboomba to Beaudesert safety improvements | Delivered 2021-2022 | $17.137 million |
| South Maclean safety improvements | Delivered 2020 |
$14 million |
| Camp Cable Road to Johanna Street, Jimboomba | Delivered 2020 |
$19.6 million |
| Rosia Road to Stoney Camp Road | Delivered 2020 |
$22.4 million |
| North Maclean safety improvements | Delivered 2019 | $20 million |
| Beaudesert Town Centre Bypass | Delivered 2017 | $27.5 million |
| Camp Cable Road intersection | Delivered 2016 | $7 million |
| Millstream Road intersection | Delivered 2015 | $2 million |
Mount Lindesay Highway - 10 Year Forward Plan (2018-2028)
To improve safety and reduce congestion the Mount Lindesay Highway is being upgraded as funding becomes available. Find more information:
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Improves network efficiency
- Increases capacity
- Improves flood immunity
Funding
- Total investment
- $260 million+
17 Projects in Mount Lindesay Highway Upgrade Program
Burdekin River Bridge, rehabilitation program
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.
Bruce Highway (Bowen-Ayr), Inkerman overtaking lane and safety improvement projects
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.
Bruce Highway (Ingham – Innisfail), Gairloch Floodway, improve safety
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.
Bruce Highway (Pine River - Cairns), Road Operations Improvements
This project will provide Intelligent Transport System infrastructure at various locations along the Bruce Highway between Pine River and Cairns.
Bruce Highway (Townsville to Ingham) safety improvements and rest area upgrade projects
Bruce Highway works, between Townsville and Ingham, are underway to improve safety and upgrade a rest area.
Bruce Highway (Townsville-Ingham), Leichhardt Creek to Abergowrie Road, widen pavement and improve safety
Bruce Highway upgrades between Leichhardt Creek and Cassowary Creek (about 42km north of Townsville).
Bruce Highway, (Ingham – Innisfail) Ingham to Cardwell Range Deviation, plan and preserve corridor
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.
Douglas – Garbutt Road (Townsville), various locations (Stage 1), improve intersections
Safety upgrades will be carried out at various locations along Douglas – Garbutt Road.
Garbutt - Upper Ross Road (Riverway Drive) (Stage 2), Allambie Lane to Dunlop Street, duplicate to four lanes
This project will deliver upgrades to Riverway Drive, between Allambie Lane and Dunlop Street, to improve safety and alleviate traffic congestion.
Gregory Developmental Road (Charters Towers - Lynd), package of works
The package of Gregory Developmental Road upgrades is delivering a stronger and wider surface, improving travelling conditions for motorists and upgraded a major culvert to improve flood resilience.
Mount Lindesay Highway (Brisbane - Beaudesert), Johanna Street to South Street (Jimboomba), duplication
The Mount Lindesay Highway at Jimboomba will be upgraded to improve safety, reduce congestion and improve shared path connectivity.
North Queensland Principal Cycle Network, Townsville City Centre to James Cook University
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.
North Ward Road (Townsville), various locations (Stage 1), improve intersections
Safety upgrades will be carried out at various locations along North Ward Road.
Townsville Connection Road (Idalia), University Road to Bowen Road Bridge, improve safety
The Townsville Connection Road is being upgraded to dual lanes between University Road and Bowen Road Bridge. The project includes upgrades at 3 intersections: Gartrell Drive, Mervyn Crossman Drive/Fairfield Waters Drive and Kokoda Street.
Townsville Connection Road (Stuart Drive), Bowen Road Bridge (Idalia), duplicate bridge and approaches
The department is building a new upstream bridge over the Ross River in Townsville, adjacent to the existing Bowen Road Bridge. This will increase the capacity of the river crossing from 2 to 4 lanes.
Townsville Eastern Access Rail corridor
We are planning for the Townsville Eastern Access Rail Corridor (TEARC) project, a proposed 8.3km rail freight line connecting the North Coast rail line directly into the Port of Townsville.
Townsville Ring Road (Stage 5)
The Townsville Ring Road Stage 5 project, a landmark initiative that has brought about substantial improvements in road safety, traffic flow and travel time predictability for both freight and passenger vehicles along the Bruce Highway in Townsville, has been completed.