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Upgrades set to begin at notorious Bruce Highway intersection

As part of a $9 billion package of works to help fix the Bruce Highway, this notorious intersection will receive a range of upgrades, with construction expected to begin this financial year. Read More

Staff Writer3 days agoJuly 11, 2025

News, Queensland, Road upgrades

Preparations begin for construction of new Barron River bridge

Construction will soon begin on Barron River Bridge at Kuranda, an important freight route connecting Cairns and Mareeba. Read More

Staff Writer6 days agoJuly 8, 2025

Fatigue management, News, Queensland, Rest area toilets, Road upgrades

New rest area at Curra part of early Bruce Highway works

Work has started on a new rest area on the eastern side of the Bruce Highway next to the Curra interchange as part of the $9 billion Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program.
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Staff WriterJuly 1, 2025, 3:33 pmJuly 1, 2025

News, Queensland, Road upgrades

Funding locked in for new Barron River bridge in Far North Queensland

Road freight transport operators in Far North Queensland have scored a win today with news that the LNP state government will match federal funding of $245 million for a new Barron River bridge at Kuranda.
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Staff WriterJune 19, 2025, 2:11 pmJune 19, 2025

News, Queensland, Road upgrades

Upcoming road closures at Bruce Highway and Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road

There are upcoming road closures, lane closures and detours on the Bruce Highway (Yaamba Road) and Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road. Read More

Staff WriterJune 18, 2025, 4:13 pmJune 18, 2025

News, Queensland, Road upgrades

Construction in full swing for $3 billion Coomera Connector project

Construction of the Coomera Connector Stage 1 – from Shipper Drive, Coomera to Nerang-Broadbeach Road, Nerang – is in full swing, with work taking place along the length of the corridor. Read More

Staff WriterJune 11, 2025, 2:23 pmJune 11, 2025

News, Queensland

Upcoming Bruce Highway closure for Childers Festival

There will be an upcoming closure of the Bruce Highway at Childers, with detours in place. Read More

Staff WriterJune 3, 2025, 12:00 pmJune 3, 2025

News, Queensland

TMR issues Mount Crosby Road Overpass update following wind turbine incident

Transport and Main Roads Queensland (TMR) has begun preliminary works to reconfigure the Mount Crosby Road Overpass and reopen a southbound lane to traffic under load and speed restrictions. Read More

Staff WriterJune 3, 2025, 11:51 amJune 6, 2025