The Queensland and Federal governments are jointly funding upgrades designed to ease traffic flow on key northern Brisbane roads. Photo: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.
The Queensland Government is making strides to cut congestion in Brisbane’s north, with a design-and-construct contract awarded to deliver major upgrades for the Bruce Highway and Gateway Motorway.
The Gateway to Bruce Upgrade aims to reduce congestion and safety issues along one of the busiest transport corridors in northern Brisbane.
This combines with the delivery of the $1 billion Gateway Motorway, Pine River and Bracken Ridge Upgrade, as well as the $946 million Bruce Highway Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road Upgrade.
“This is a big investment in easing congestion in our communities and growing the Queensland economy,” Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said.
“It will better connect the Bruce Highway and the Gateway Motorway, and that will deliver big benefits for Brisbane.
“As a Queenslander, I know how important the Bruce is to our state.”
Upgrades are jointly funded by the Federal Government, which is investing more than $1.5 billion, while the state is providing $389.6 million.
Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King said: “We are committed to bolstering the economy in Queensland through strategic infrastructure investment.
“This commitment by the Australian Government will greatly benefit freight movement, local and regional commuters, and holidaymakers.
“Without additional capacity, this vital section of the national highway will face longer periods of heavy congestion.”
The Gateway Motorway will receive additional lanes, improving the curve at Bracken Ridge. The Bruce Highway Interchange and the Gateway Motorway and Gympie Arterial Road, south of the Pine River, will also be upgraded.
Gateway Connect Joint Venture has been awarded the contract, a partnership between CPB, BMD and Georgiou, and will be designed by GHD and BG&E.
Population growth is driving increased travel demand, and traffic volumes through this corridor are expected to rise by about 50 per cent by 2041.
Currently, about 160,000 vehicles travel between the Moreton Bay region and northern Brisbane each day, mainly via the Gympie Arterial Road, the Gateway Motorway and the Bruce Highway.
