Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Anzac Avenue to Uhlmann Road upgrade, business case

The department is planning to upgrade the Bruce Highway from Anzac Avenue, North Lakes to Uhlmann Road, Burpengary.

The proposed upgrade will use the existing median between the current northbound and southbound lanes to add an additional traffic lane in each direction of travel, increasing lanes from 3 to 4.

Initial planning has identified a concept for highway upgrades through the construction of additional traffic lanes in place of the existing median.

Initial planning for this 12.9km section of the highway includes constructing additional traffic lanes in the existing median. It has also considered the need to replace the Frawley Avenue/Potassium Street and Station Road/Arthur Drewett Drive overpasses.

The project also includes active transport facilities alongside the Bruce Highway, with connections to local networks.

Benefits

  • Improves safety
  • Increases capacity
  • Improves network efficiency
  • Increases traffic flow
  • Reduces peak hour congestion
  • Reduces interchange queuing
  • Improves flood immunity
  • Better active transport
  • Contributes to regional growth
  • Contributes to economy
  • Reduces travel time
  • Accessibility

Key features

The upgrade concept provides for reduced travel times, improved traffic flow and safety by:

  • widening the Bruce Highway from 3 to 4 lanes in each direction
  • replacing the Frawley Avenue/Potassium Street overpass and Station Road/Arthur Drewett Drive overpass
  • providing active transport facilities, with connections to local networks
  • widening or replacing the Bruce Highway bridges over Burpengary Creek.

Funding

Planning for this project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments on an 80:20 (federal:state) basis. Investment ID 2349359

Following finalisation of planning and the detailed business case, detailed design and construction of the upgrade will follow. 

The Australian and Queensland governments have committed $733 million towards progressing upgrades to the Anzac Avenue to Uhlmann Road section. Design and construction activities will likely follow in subsequent years, subject to total funding requirements being confirmed.

Total investment
$12 million
Australian Government
$9.6 million
Queensland Government
$2.4 million

Current status

Planning commenced in early 2023 and is expected to be completed by late 2024.

Community consultation

Community feedback provided during October and November 2023 will inform ongoing investigations.

Project location map

A project location map which highlights upgrade plans between Anzac Avenue and Uhlmann Road on the Bruce Highway.

  1. Caboolture-Bribie Island Road interchange
  2. Buchanan Road interchange
  3. Uhlmann Road interchange
  4. Heavy Vehicle Interception Site
  5. Deception Bay Road interchange
  6. Boundary Road interchange
  7. Anzac Avenue interchange