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Major safety and resilience upgrades are continuing along the Bruce Highway, with several projects set to benefit motorists travelling through the Hinchinbrook region.
Under the $9 billion Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program, jointly funded by the Federal and Queensland governments, a range of projects are planned between Townsville, Ingham and Innisfail over the coming years.
Among the works announced are new overtaking lanes between Townsville and Ingham, aimed at improving traffic flow and providing safer passing opportunities on one of North Queensland's busiest transport corridors.
Motorists can also expect to see extensive wide centre line treatments and pavement strengthening works rolled out across sections of the highway as part of a broader safety upgrade program.
Several bridge replacement projects are also planned between Ingham and Innisfail, including upgrades at Palm Creek, St Margaret Creek, Emmett Creek, Mackenzie Creek and Alligator Creek. These works will replace narrow bridges and improve safety for motorists, freight operators and other road users.
Further north, flood resilience works on the Bruce Highway south of Tully have now been completed. The upgrades between Dallachy Road and Dean Road are expected to improve the highway's performance during flood events, with modelling indicatinga significant reduction in annual flood disruption.
The latest announcements form part of a wider Bruce Highway improvement program, with dozens of projects either completed, underway or progressing to design and construction phases across Queensland.
Transport and Main Roads says the upgrades are focused on improving road safety, strengthening flood resilience and supporting the long-term reliability of the state's key north-south transport route.
Additional projects are expected to be delivered progressively through to 2030 as the program continues.
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