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Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2019–20 to 2022–23 Far North 272,216 Km2 Area Covered by District1 Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2019–20 to 2022–23 Far North 272,216 km2 Area covered by district1 5.72% Population of Queensland1 2,940 km Other state-controlled road network 217 km National Land Transport Network 211 km National rail network 1Queensland Government Statistician’s Office (Queensland Treasury) Queensland Regional Profiles. www.qgso.qld.gov.au (retrieved 16 May 2019) Legend Cairns Office Floor 4, Cairns Corporate Tower National road network 15 Lake Street | Cairns | Qld 4870 State strategic road network PO Box 6185 | Cairns | Qld 4870 State regional and other district road (07) 4045 7144 | [email protected] National rail network Other railway Local government boundary Divider image: The Edmonton boating facility at Edmonton. District program highlights • commence construction of the Newell boat ramp at • commence upgrading two intersections on the Bruce Newell Beach Highway at Innisfail-Japoon Road and McGowan Drive In 2018–19 we completed: south of Innisfail, jointly funded by the Australian • commence intersection upgrade works on Cairns Government and Queensland Government • an upgrade of the Clifton Beach Road intersection on Western Arterial Road at Harley Street intersection, to the Captain Cook Highway improve safety and capacity • install traffic signals at the intersection of Byrnes Street and Rankin Street on Mareeba-Dimbulah Road • sealing of Endeavour Valley Road between Cooktown • commence widening and sealing works on Burke and Hope Vale, jointly funded by the Australian Developmental Road between Chillagoe and Almaden, • continue construction of the Smithfield Bypass project Government and Queensland Government jointly funded by the Australian Government and between McGregor Road and Caravonica roundabouts Queensland Government • upgrade works on the Bruce Highway at the • continue road safety improvements on the Captain intersections of Ash, Blackwood and Pine Streets in • continue paving and sealing sections of Peninsula Cook Highway Innisfail, jointly funded by the Australian Government Developmental Road between Telecom Tower and and Queensland Government Archer River, and Fairview West (part A), jointly funded • complete construction of the new Raintrees Shopping by the Australian Government and Queensland Centre bus facility, in partnership with Cairns Regional • upgrade works at priority locations on the Peninsula Government Council Developmental Road, including Piccaninny Black Soil, South of Duck Holes and 10 Mile Creek, jointly • commence road safety improvements on the Kennedy • continue upgrading Clump Point boating infrastructure funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Highway between Kuranda and Mareeba at Mission Beach. Government. • commence design for road safety improvements on In 2019–20 we will: Gillies Range Road • commence construction of the Bruce Highway – Cairns • commence a flood immunity upgrade on the Bruce Southern Access Corridor (stage 3) (Edmonton to Highway at Dallachy Road, jointly funded by the Gordonvale) project, jointly funded by the Australian Australian Government and Queensland Government Government and Queensland Government • continue upgrading six rest areas and installation of • continue construction of the Bruce Highway – Cairns two new rest areas on the Bruce Highway between Southern Access Corridor (stage 4) (Kate Street to Cardwell and Cairns funded by the Australian Aumuller Street), jointly funded by the Australian Government Government and Queensland Government • commence construction of a new overtaking lane Far on the Bruce Highway near Smith’s Gap, including construction of a fauna crossing North Far North | District profile Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2019–20 to 2022–23 | Page 209 Future plans We continue to plan for the future transport requirements of the Far North District. In 2019–20 we plan to: • continue planning for the Cairns Western Arterial Road between Barron River and the Captain Cook Highway • commence developing the Cairns to Northern Tablelands Access Strategy • continue planning for safety and capacity improvements at the Machans Beach and Holloways Beach intersections on the Captain Cook Highway • continue planning for capacity improvements on the Captain Cook Highway between Barron River and Airport Avenue • continue planning for future upgrade works on the Captain Cook Highway between Poolwood Road and Endeavour Road • continue planning for the Innisfail Bypass, jointly funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Government. Link for TMR Project Page: https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Projects Far North | District profile Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2019–20 to 2022–23 | Page 210 National Network Contributions Estimated Approved Indicative Indicative Queensland expenditure 2021-22 Local Investment Commonwealth Australian Investment name/Location Location description total cost Government to 30 June 2019-20 2020-21 to Beyond Work description government ID (1) number Government / Other 2019 2022-23 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Cairns Regional 1184730 091544-16QLD- Bruce Highway (Innisfail - Cairns) Various intersections 1,000 1,000 250 500 250 Improve intersection/s NP 383276 091543-16QLD- Bruce Highway (Innisfail - Cairns) Cairns Southern Access (stage 3) 481,000 384,800 96,200 36,745 37,895 90,587 190,773 125,000 Duplicate from two to four lanes NP (Edmonton - Gordonvale) 384407 091545-16QLD- Bruce Highway (Innisfail - Cairns) Cairns Southern Access (stage 4) 104,070 83,256 20,814 29,736 30,301 18,680 25,353 Widen from four to six lanes NP (Kate Street - Aumuller Street) 385798 091542-16QLD- Bruce Highway (Innisfail - Cairns) Munro Street (Babinda) 3,881 3,105 776 229 1,091 2,133 428 Improve intersection/s NP 495330 051589-13QLD- Bruce Highway (Innisfail - Cairns) Northbound overtaking lane 4,865 4,865 4,195 50 50 570 Construct overtaking lane/s NP (43.95 - 45.15km) 1176520 Bruce Highway (Innisfail - Cairns) Cairns Southern Access (stage 5) 225,000 180,000 45,000 10,000 215,000 Grade separation - road works (Foster Road intersection) 1098512 051574-13QLD-NP Bruce Highway (Innisfail - Cairns) Coombs Street 1,158 926 232 250 760 148 Improve intersection/s Subtotal: Cairns Regional 69,837 112,710 227,522 Cassowary Coast 9351(2) 051589-13QLD- Bruce Highway (Ingham - Innisfail) Smith’s Gap (108.00 - 109.50km) 9,885 9,885 599 47 3,907 5,332 Construct overtaking lane/s Regional NP 842414 051574-13QLD-NP Bruce Highway (Ingham - Innisfail) Victoria Street (Cardwell) 321 257 64 321 Improve intersection/s 842568 051574-13QLD-NP Bruce Highway (Ingham - Innisfail) Innisfail (139.60 - 147.40km) 1,312 1,049 262 1,253 59 Widen pavement 842835 051574-13QLD-NP Bruce Highway (Ingham - Innisfail) Innisfail - Japoon Road and McGowan 3,959 3,167 792 252 2,871 456 380 Improve intersection/s Drive 845805(3) 051574-13QLD-NP Bruce Highway (Ingham - Innisfail) Centenary Bridge (South Johnstone 450 360 90 450 Strengthen bridge/s River bridge) 846192(3) 051574-13QLD-NP Bruce Highway (Ingham - Innisfail) Bamboo Creek Bridge 450 360 90 450 Replace bridge/s 386517 Bruce Highway (Ingham - Innisfail) Dallachy Road 11,000 8,800 2,200 368 275 3,406 6,950 Install floodway/s 495435 051574-13QLD-NP Bruce Highway (Ingham - Innisfail) Behana Creek - Edmonton 3,150 2,520 630 2,924 226 Replace/upgrade guardrail section/s (55.30 - 73.20km) and end/s 1127769 051574-13QLD-NP Bruce Highway (Ingham - Innisfail) Bluff Road 448 358 90 345 103 Improve intersection/s 844484 051574-13QLD-NP Bruce Highway (Innisfail - Cairns) North of Innisfail (Sections : 1,731 1,385 346 190 780 761 Improve intersection/s 5.73 - 12.69km) 386179(4) Bruce Highway (Innisfail - Cairns) Innisfail Bypass 9,000 7,200 1,800 200 500 1,100 7,200 Undertake transport project planning Subtotal: Cassowary Coast Regional 6,324 9,733 19,862 Various local 929362 051574-13QLD-NP Bruce Highway Various locations 3,285 3,285 301 1,737 845 402 Install/replace rest areas, stopping governments places and pull over areas Subtotal: Various local governments 1,737 845 402 Far North | National Network Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2019–20 to 2022–23 | Page 211 Contributions Estimated Approved Indicative Indicative Queensland expenditure 2021-22 Local Investment Commonwealth Australian Investment name/Location Location description total cost Government to 30 June 2019-20 2020-21 to Beyond Work description government ID (1) number Government / Other 2019 2022-23 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Other works Construction Works 27,079 5,850 3,050 7,800 22,078 Corridor and Minor Safety Enhancements 18,475 4,558 61 61 22,911 Natural Disaster Rehabilitation and Replacement 28 9 37 Programmed Maintenance 3,058 745 771 1,542 Rehabilitation 3,187 664 1,697 718 1,436 Routine Maintenance 2,472 3,970 4,074 784 1,584 Traffic Management Enhancements 300 10 290 Traffic Operations 2,500 370 1,370 500 1,000 Transport Planning 1,000 800 200 Subtotal: Other works 11,834 10,844 50,841 Total: Far North National Network 89,732 134,132 298,627 Far North | National Network Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2019–20 to 2022–23 | Page 212 Endnotes (1) For other Australian Government funded projects, see ‘Statewide commitments’ section or the relevant district’s ‘National Network’, ‘State Network’ and ‘Local Network’ tables. (2) This project includes delivery of a fauna crossing over the Bruce Highway. (3) Funding for this project is for pre-construction activities only. (4) Project funding
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