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Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2020–21 to 2023–24 About this document Licence Disclaimer The Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program While every care has been taken in preparing this (QTRIP) outlines current and planned transport and road publication, the State of Queensland accepts no This work is licensed by the State of infrastructure investments for delivery over the next four responsibility for decisions or actions taken as a result of Queensland (Department of Transport years. The QTRIP is updated and published annually. This any data, information, statement or advice, expressed or and Main Roads) under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC document is available online: www.publications.qld.gov. implied, contained within. To the best of our knowledge, BY) 4.0 International license. au. the content was correct at the time of publishing. 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Contents North Coast Central West Ministerial Foreword 5 Key Facts and Map 56 Key Facts and Map 116 Director-General’s Foreword 6 Program Highlights 57 Program Highlights 117 Introduction Investment Table 59 Investment Table 119 Overview 9 Wide Bay Burnett Mackay Whitsunday Operating environment 11 Key Facts and Map 70 Key Facts and Map 126 Opportunities and challenges 12 Program Highlights 71 Program Highlights 127 State-controlled transport and road infrastructure 15 Investment Table 73 Investment Table 129 Fast Facts Darling Downs Northern Fast facts 19 Key Facts and Map 84 Key Facts and Map 136 Statewide commitments Program Highlights 85 Program Highlights 137 Investment Table 23 Investment Table 87 Investment Table 139 South Coast South West North West Key Facts and Map 30 Key Facts and Map 96 Key Facts and Map 148 Program Highlights 31 Program Highlights 97 Program Highlights 149 Investment Table 33 Investment Table 99 Investment Table 151 Metropolitan Fitzroy Far North Key Facts and Map 42 Key Facts and Map 104 Key Facts and Map 158 Program Highlights 43 Program Highlights 105 Program Highlights 159 Investment Table 45 Investment Table 107 Investment Table 161 Table of Contents Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2020–21 to 2023–24 | Page 3 References Key Terms 175 Notes for Fast Facts and Map pages 178 Image Details 179 Table of Contents Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2020–21 to 2023–24 | Page 4 duplication of Riverway Drive (Stage 2) and the $72.5 million We’re also bolstering our commitment to road safety with Ministerial Foreword duplication of Cairns Western Arterial Road from Redlynch over $1 billion for dedicated and targeted initiatives. Connector Road to Kamerunga Road. The COVID-19 pandemic has tested Queenslanders and Public transport improvements are also being delivered with together we have overcome many of the challenges faced. In Mackay and Whitsunday, we are starting construction of the Sunshine Coast Line duplication, along with park ‘n’ ride We are committed to delivering a program of road and the Walkerston Bypass on the Peak Downs Highway and will upgrades across South East Queensland, and close to $500 transport projects that sustains existing jobs, supports new deliver upgrades to Proserpine-Shute Harbour Road. In central million invested to make our train stations more accessible. jobs and powers the state’s economy through accessible, Queensland, we will continue delivering upgrades to the sustainable and efficient connections. Capricorn Highway between Rockhampton and Gracemere, Queensland trains will be built in Queensland, by with works starting on the Lawrie Street upgrade, alongside Queensland workers in Maryborough, with over $1 billion in The Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program preparations to start construction on the Rockhampton Ring new pipeline projects. (QTRIP) 2020–21 to 2023–24 outlines a record $26.9 billion Road in 2022. in works to keep Queensland connected, and is estimated Open level crossings are also high on our agenda. We have to support an average of approximately 23,600 direct jobs We’re also continuing to deliver road upgrades in committed funding to Beams Road and Boundary Road, over the life of the program. western Queensland, including on sections of Kennedy towards partnerships with the Australian Government and Developmental Road, Diamantina Developmental Road and Brisbane City Council. We have also committed $40 million With the pandemic impacting Queensland businesses and Barcaldine-Aramac Road. to upgrades around the Lindum station as part of our joint communities, significant road upgrades will be delivered precinct strategy with the Australian Government. to help stimulate the economy as part of the Queensland The Inland Freight Route from Charters Towers to Mungindi Economic Strategy: Unite and recover for Queensland Jobs. is an important alternative to the Bruce Highway which Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 is moving into construction and These upgrades provide immediate economic recovery can improve freight efficiency and help stimulate regional funding has been allocated for a business case for Stage 4 benefits, support more jobs and deliver ongoing benefits of economies, while taking trucks off the Bruce Highway and of the light rail through to Coolangatta via the Gold Coast vital infrastructure for years to come. improving safety. That’s why we have allocated $200 million Airport. in state funding towards a $1 billion upgrade program. The Bruce Highway is the economic artery of Queensland, We also remain committed to active transport initiatives with a jointly funded $12.6 billion 15-year investment On the Sunshine Coast, construction will continue on the across the state, with continuing projects such as the estimated to support an average of approximately 2,500 interchange upgrade of the Bruce Highway at Maroochydore North Brisbane Bikeway Stage 4, the New England Highway direct jobs. The Bruce Highway Trust Advisory Council is in Road, and we will start six-laning between Caboolture-Bribie Cycleway in Toowoomba and the Bundaberg to Gin Gin Rail operation, developing a 15-year vision and action plans to Island Road and Steve Irwin Way. Trail. improve safety, efficiency and flood immunity. The QTRIP locks in a further $100 million state funding injection to We are also continuing delivery of more than $3.4 billion in Working in partnership with other levels of government and the Bruce Highway, which will focus on upgrades between major upgrades on the M1 Pacific Motorway. This includes the private sector ensures there is sustainable investment to Mackay and Proserpine, and between Gladstone and upgrades between Eight Mile Plains and Daisy Hill, Daisy Hill support our communities and create jobs across Queensland. Rockhampton. and Logan, and Varsity Lakes to Tugun. We will also start the $1.53 billion Coomera Connector (Stage 1) project between . In north Queensland, we continue to make the Bruce Nerang and Coomera to provide for a second M1. Closer to Highway safer and more resilient with the Cairns Southern Brisbane, work will commence on the Centenary Bridge at Access Corridor Stages 3 and 4, and the Townsville Ring Jindalee in 2021. Honourable Mark Bailey MP Road (Stage 5) project. We will also deliver the $95 million Minister for Transport and Main Roads Foreword Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2020–21 to 2023–24 | Page 5 Director-General’s Foreword Through QTRIP, we will continue to deliver key projects Investing in integrated passenger transport infrastructure is across the state in collaboration with the Australian critical to enhancing public transport services and access The Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program Government including: for our customers. QTRIP sees continued investment for (QTRIP) 2020–21 to 2023–24 is our continued commitment passenger transport infrastructure, including upgrades to creating a single integrated transport network accessible • Bruce Highway upgrades, such as Caloundra Road to stations and facilities, park ‘n’ rides, bus stops and to everyone. to the Sunshine Motorway; Deception Bay Road interchanges. Significant projects being delivered interchange; and Mailman Road to Mackenzie Creek within the next four years include the Southern Moreton The delivery of transport and road infrastructure has Bay Islands Ferry Terminal upgrades, and the Northern never been more important, as we unite and recover from • Pacific Motorway upgrades, such as Eight Mile Plains Transitway project which will free up traffic lanes and COVID-19. The program’s pipeline presents significant to Daisy Hill; and Varsity Lakes to Tugun deliver faster and more reliable services for thousands of opportunities across all sectors that extend well into this bus customers at peak times. decade ensuring Queensland emerges stronger. • the $75 million duplication of a section of the Capricorn Highway between Rockhampton and More than $216 million is provided for maritime This QTRIP outlines approximately $26.9 billion of works Gracemere infrastructure such as boat ramps, pontoons, jetties, over the next four years across the local, state and national floating walkways and dredging across Queensland. networks, and across multiple modes of transport.