A design and construct contract has been awarded to deliver significant upgrades to the Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway.
The Gateway to Bruce Upgrade will tackle longstanding congestion and safety issues on one of North Brisbane’s busiest transport corridors which supports up to 160,000 vehicles daily.
The project combines the delivery of the $1 billion Gateway Motorway, Bracken Ridge to Pine River upgrade and the $948 million Bruce Highway (Brisbane to Gympie) Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road upgrade (Stage 1).
Gateway Connect Joint Venture has been awarded the contract to upgrade the Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway route.
The project will include providing additional lanes on the Gateway Motorway, improving the motorway curve at Bracken Ridge and completing upgrades to the Bruce Highway interchange with Gateway Motorway and Gympie Arterial Road, south of the Pine River.
Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, said these upgrades will be critical for freight movements.
“We are committed to bolstering the economy in Queensland through strategic infrastructure investment,” she said.
“This commitment by the Australian Government will greatly benefit freight movement, local and regional commuters and holiday makers.
“Without additional capacity, this vital section of the national highway will face longer periods of heavy congestion.”
Treasurer of Australia, Jim Chalmers, recognised the overall importance of the Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway corridor.
“As a Queenslander, I know how important the Bruce is to our state,” he said.
“The Bruce transports people, goods and opportunities and links local communities and economies right around regional Queensland.
“This is a big investment in easing congestion in our communities and growing the Queensland economy.”
In other news, CBH Group has completed a site upgrade in Corrigin, Western Australia.
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