N1 — Brisbane to Cairns
Making Australia's roads safer
The Government is providing $120 million to eliminate black spots and $100 million to install boom gates at high‑risk rail crossings across Australia in 2009‑10.
Bruce Highway
The Bruce Highway is the primary road between Brisbane and Cairns. It serves regional cities and towns, and is a key freight route serving Queensland's export gateways. The Government will spend a record $2.6 billion over the next five years to improve safety and efficiency on the Bruce Highway as part of its Nation Building Program.
Projects to be completed along the Bruce Highway include an upgrade to the southern approach towards Mackay, significant safety upgrades in far north Queensland (including 60 overtaking lanes between Curra and Cairns and additional rest areas) and the Cardwell Range realignment.
The Government is also acting now to accelerate construction work on roads linking to the Bruce Highway as part of the Nation Building Program. The Government will work with the Queensland Government to identify priority projects going forward as part of a longer‑term plan for the Bruce Highway.
The Government continues to make a significant contribution to the Ipswich Motorway. New funding of $884 million brings the Government's total investment to over $2.5 billion.
