Major work on the Baffle Creek Bridge upgrades on the Carnarvon Highway in Queensland is expected to start in November.
The bridge, which forms part of Inland Freight Route, is being strengthened and widened from 7.32m to 10.4m and will also have wider approaches at both ends.
Early works started this month with a side-track around the site that can be used by most vehicles with reduced speed limits and single lane operation.
Heavy vehicles operators are advised that width and mass restrictions will apply during bridge and approach works, and they should check for details of restrictions and alternative route options.
In November 2023, the Queensland Government announced a $107.1 million Inland Freight Route Early Works Package.
This builds on $109.71 million of priority upgrades to the Inland Freight Route and key feeder roads identified in the A Real Bruce Plan 2020, including upgrades to the Carnarvon Highway, Dawson Developmental Road, Dawson Highway and Gregory Developmental Road.
“The $1 billion Inland Freight Route is a key commitment from the Miles Labor government and the Australian Government, designed to create an alternative route for the transportation of freight in Queensland,” said the state’s Transport and Main Roads Minister Bart Mellish.
“This ‘Second Bruce’ will take heavy vehicles off the Bruce Highway, making it safer and more reliable for everyone.”