Road Stimulus Packages

Accelerated funding has been allocated through the following Road Stimulus Packages to increase investment in roads and transport infrastructure as part of The Queensland Economic Recovery Strategy.

Roads of Strategic Importance early works package

Together with the Australian Government, we are improving Queensland's inland freight corridors by investing $185 million across 22 projects. The Roads of Strategic Importance early works package projects are jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments.

These projects will help the freight and logistic industry move essential goods throughout Queensland more efficiently while protecting the safety of all road users.

Project works include:

sealing roads
building overtaking lanes to improve road safety
upgrade to intersections
heavy vehicle breakdown pads.

View details of all jointly-funded Roads of Strategic Importance early works package projects.

Queensland Government $400 million road stimulus package

The Queensland Government is investing $400 million across 42 projects to help supercharge the Queensland economy and improve road safety.

Project works include:

intersection upgrades
widening of roads
sealing key freight routes
upgrade to older bridge and culverts.

View details of all Queensland Government funded Road Stimulus package projects.

Jointly-funded Australian Government $415 million road stimulus package

Together with the Australian Government, we are fast-tracking infrastructure upgrades by investing $415 million across 38 projects. These projects are jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments.

These infrastructure upgrades will help improve congestion on some of Queensland's busiest roads, increase productive and improve safety for all road users.

Infrastructure upgrades include:

bridge and culvert upgrades
upgrade to floodways
widening of roads
sealing of roads.

View details of all jointly-funded Australian Government stimulus package projects.

Jointly-funded $2.1 billion stimulus package

In addition to the $415 million package previously announced, the Queensland Government is partnering with the Australian Government to invest a further $2.1 billion towards infrastructure projects in Queensland, including:

$1.5 billion for the Coomera Connector Stage 1 (Coomera to Nerang)
$248 million for the Beams Road level crossing, including the Carseldine park'n'ride upgrade
$224 million for the Centenary Bridge Stage 1 Upgrade
$95 million for the Riverway Drive Stage 2 (Allambie Lane - Dunlop Street)
$53 million for the Mt Lindesay Highway - Johanna Street to South Street
$20 million for the M1 Pacific Motorway Upgrade Program - Exit 45
$4 million for the Currumbin Creek Road-Bienvenue Drive Intersection Upgrade.

Benefits

Contributes to economy
Contributes to regional growth
Improves safety
Reduces peak hour congestion
Improves flood immunity
Better road access

29 Projects in Road Stimulus Packages

Bruce Highway (Ingham – Innisfail), Smiths Gap, construct southbound overtaking lane and fauna overpass

The department has built a southbound overtaking lane and fauna crossing at Smiths Gap on the Bruce Highway.

Bruce Highway (Innisfail - Cairns), Innisfail Bypass, plan and preserve corridor

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.

Bruce Highway (Innisfail – Cairns) and Munro street (Babinda) intersection upgrade

The department is progressing a project to upgrade the intersection of the Bruce Highway and Munro Street at Babinda.

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.

John Davies Bridge, Bruce Highway, between Edmonton to Gordonvale

Bruce Highway, Cairns Southern Access Corridor (Stage 3), Edmonton to Gordonvale

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.

Bruce Highway, Cairns Southern Access Corridor (Stage 5), Foster Road upgrade intersection

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.

Cairns Bruce Highway Upgrade master plan

The Cairns Bruce Highway Upgrade master plan was released in 2010. It was the result of a planning study that investigated long term, multi-modal transport planning options to address the impacts of urban growth, congestion and traffic accidents.

Cairns Southern Access Cycleway, construct cycleway

The Department is reinvesting project savings to deliver a new off-road cycleway next to the Bruce Highway, consistent with the Cairns Bruce Highway Upgrade Masterplan. The project will deliver a safe off-road facility for bicycle riders of all abilities, including school children and the active transport community. The new cycleway also delivers a direct and continuous route with limited intersections to encourage bicycle riders to use the off-road facility.

Cairns Transit Network

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.

Cairns Transport Study, planning

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.

Cairns Western Arterial Road, Redlynch Connector Road to Captain Cook Highway, duplication

The department is undertaking a $300 million project to duplicate the Cairns Western Arterial Road between Redlynch Connector Road and Captain Cook Highway.

Cairns to Northern Tablelands Access Strategy

The department has completed a comprehensive planning study into the 4 transport corridors linking Cairns to the Northern Tablelands.

Cape York Region Package Stage 2

The Cape York Region Package Stage 2 is a program of works to deliver infrastructure upgrades on the Cape York Peninsula between 2019-2020 and 2023-2024.

Capricorn Highway (Emerald - Alpha), widen pavement

3 high priority sections of the Capricorn Highway between Emerald and Alpha have been widened.

Captain Cook Highway, Cairns CBD to Smithfield, Upgrade

Master planning is progressing on the Captain Cook Highway between Cairns CBD and Smithfield.

Carnarvon Highway Mungindi St George project map

Carnarvon Highway (Mungindi – St George), widen and seal

Works will involve pavement widening and sealing of various sections of the Carnarvon Highway between 85.16km and 87.44km east of St George.

Scrubby Creek looking west pre-construction

Flinders Highway (Julia Creek – Cloncurry), Scrubby Creek, pavement, strengthening and widening of floodway

The department has delivered 9km of pavement strengthening and widening of the floodway along the Flinders Highway between Julia Creek and Cloncurry at Scrubby Creek.

Gore Highway (Pittsworth - Millmerran), various locations, rehabilitate pavement

This project has trialled sustainable pavement systems and products to rehabilitate deteriorating sections of the Gore Highway.

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.

Gulf Developmental Road (Croydon - Mount Garnet), strengthen and widen pavement

The Gulf Developmental Road is the principal freight and tourism route connecting Carpentaria Shire via the Kennedy Highway, with the Bruce Highway coastal link. The road is sealed, however there are 19 sections spread over 47kms that are only single lane.

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