Major construction was completed for the Bruce Highway Upgrade — Caboolture-Bribie Island Road to Steve Irwin Way project in April 2024. This project widened the 11km stretch of the Bruce Highway from 4 to 6 lanes between Caboolture-Bribie Island Road and Steve Irwin Way (Exit 163). This also included upgrading creek crossings to improve flood immunity at Lagoon, King Johns, Six Mile, Un-named and Beerburrum Creeks.
The Bruce Highway Upgrade—Caboolture-Bribie Island Road to Steve Irwin Way (Exit 163) project was identified as 1 of 3 priority projects during the planning for future upgrades to the Bruce Highway, between Pine River and Caloundra Road.
The upgrade was delivered as part of the Bruce Highway Upgrade program to improve safety, ease congestion and cater for future traffic growth.
Two extra lanes (one in each direction) between Caboolture-Bribie Island Road interchange and Steve Irwin Way interchange (Exit 163). 110km/h posted speed north of D'Aguilar Highway and 100km/h posted speed to the south. 3.5m traffic lanes with 3m shoulders and flatter batters or barriers as required.
New 3-lane bridges to withstand a 1-in-100-year flood for northbound and southbound lanes at all 5 creek crossings.
Caboolture-Bribie Island Road interchange modification to reduce southbound weaving and allow for ramp metering.
Northbound exit ramp separation for Caboolture- Bribie Island Road and D'Aguilar Highway interchange into 2 consecutive exit ramps.
Minor changes to existing interchanges at Pumicestone Road and Steve Irwin Way (Exit 163).
Provision for smart technologies including ramp signals, variable speed limit and message signs, vehicle detection systems and CCTV cameras.
The project was jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments on an 80:20 (federal:state) basis. Investment ID 481355
Major construction was completed in April 2024. Minor finalisation works, including Intelligent Transport Systems infrastructure and landscaping will be carried out in the coming weeks.
The project was constructed in sections, using 2 separate construction contracts. Contract 1 delivered the section from Caboolture-Bribie Island Road to Pumicestone Road. This was awarded to Acciona Infrastructure Projects Australia in September 2020, with works beginning in November 2020. Contract 2 delivered the section from Pumicestone Road to Steve Irwin Way (Exit 163). This was awarded to Fulton Hogan in March 2021, with construction starting in June 2021.
Last updated: 19 April 2024
The Bruce Highway Upgrade Program is the largest road infrastructure program in Queensland, aimed at enhancing safety, flood resilience, and capacity along the Bruce Highway between Brisbane and Cairns. It was initiated on 1 July 2013, with a 10-year commitment valued at $8.5 billion, jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments.
A planning study has been undertaken to investigate future upgrade requirements on the Bruce Highway between Deception Bay Road and Caboolture-Bribie Island Road.
