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Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2021–22 to 2024–25 About this document Licence Disclaimer The Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program This work is licenced by the State of While every care has been taken in preparing this (QTRIP) outlines current and planned transport and road Queensland (Department of Transport publication, to the extent permitted by law, the State infrastructure investments for delivery over the next four and Main Roads) under a Creative of Queensland accepts no responsibility and disclaims years. The QTRIP is updated and published annually. 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Enquiries about the use of any material in this publication can be sent to the department at [email protected] Contents Ministerial Foreword ..................................................... 5 Metropolitan South West Director-General’s Foreword .......................................... 6 Key Facts and Map ....................................................... 42 Key Facts and Map ........................................................ 88 Program Highlights ..................................................... 43 Program Highlights ....................................................... 89 Introduction Investment Table ......................................................... 45 Investment Table .......................................................... 91 Overview ...................................................................... 9 Operating environment ................................................ 11 North Coast Fitzroy Opportunities and challenges ...................................... 12 Key Facts and Map ...................................................... 54 Key Facts and Map ...................................................... 96 State-controlled transport and road infrastructure ........ 15 Program Highlights ..................................................... 55 Program Highlights .................................................... 97 Investment Table ......................................................... 57 Investment Table ........................................................ 99 Fast Facts Fast facts ..................................................................... 19 Wide Bay Burnett Central West Key Facts and Map ....................................................... 66 Key Facts and Map ..................................................... 106 Statewide commitments Program Highlights ...................................................... 67 Program Highlights ..................................................... 107 Investment Table ......................................................... 23 Investment Table ......................................................... 69 Investment Table ........................................................ 109 South Coast Darling Downs Mackay Whitsunday Key Facts and Map ....................................................... 30 Key Facts and Map ........................................................ 78 Key Facts and Map ..................................................... 114 Program Highlights ....................................................... 31 Program Highlights ....................................................... 79 Program Highlights .................................................... 115 Investment Table .......................................................... 33 Investment Table ......................................................... 81 Investment Table ....................................................... 117 Table of Contents Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2021–22 to 2024–25 | Page 3 Northern Key Facts and Map ................................................... 124 Program Highlights ................................................... 125 Investment Table ...................................................... 127 North West Key Facts and Map ................................................... 134 Program Highlights .................................................. 135 Investment Table ...................................................... 137 Far North Key Facts and Map ................................................... 142 Program Highlights .................................................. 143 Investment Table ...................................................... 145 References Key Terms ................................................................... 155 Notes for Fast Facts and Map pages ............................. 158 Image Details ............................................................. 159 Table of Contents Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2021–22 to 2024–25 | Page 4 Ministerial Foreword Rockhampton and further capacity upgrades (including to Rollingstock - European Train Control System fitment and the north of Townsville), subject to negotiation with the the $600 million Rollingstock Expansion Project. There Major road and transport infrastructure projects across Australian Government and in consultation with the Bruce is also funding for preconstruction activities for capacity Queensland will drive the Queensland Government’s plan Highway Trust Advisory Council. improvements on the Gold Coast rail line between Kuraby for economic recovery and jobs, with a significant pipeline and Beenleigh, as well as additional funding for the Gold of investment planned over the next four years. We are also committed to taking trucks off the Bruce Coast Light Rail (Stage 3) project. Highway by investing in the alternative Inland Freight Route This year’s Queensland Transport and Roads Investment from Charters Towers to Mungindi. We will be working with Public transport improvements are also continuing to be Program (QTRIP) 2021–22 to 2024–25 outlines the Australian Government to identify and deliver projects delivered with the Beerburrum to Nambour (Stage 1) rail $27.5 billion in road and transport infrastructure under the joint funded $500 million upgrade on this upgrade on the Sunshine Coast Line, along with various investment, estimated to support an average of 24,000 corridor to encourage more trucks to move freight inland park ‘n’ ride upgrades across South East Queensland. In direct jobs over the life of the program. This investment via the Carnarvon, Dawson and Gregory Highways. addition, there is funding to make our train stations more will continue to provide economic recovery and road safety accessible. benefits, while supporting more jobs and delivering critical We are also continuing delivery of more than $3.4 billion infrastructure across the state. in major upgrades on the M1 Pacific Motorway, including Our $250 million investment in active transport over the upgrades between Eight Mile Plains and Daisy Hill, Daisy next four years continues to bring economic benefits The Queensland Government continues to work closely Hill and Logan Motorway, and Varsity Lakes and Tugun. We through improved health, reduced congestion and more with the Australian Government to ensure our transport will also commence the $1.53 billion Coomera Connector jobs. Projects include the Smith Street Connection Road network – vital to the connectivity of Queensland – is (Stage 1) project between Nerang and Coomera to provide a cycleway between Olsen Avenue and Kumbari Avenue, and maintained and upgraded. key route for residents making local trips without having to the David Low Way Cycle Facility (Sections 1 and 2) between get on the M1. Runway Drive and Keith Royal Drive. We continue