The proposed Barron River Bridge in Kuranda includes construction of a new 270 metre, two-lane bridge with an active transport path, located In Kuranda on the Kennedy Highway.
The preferred option invoolves
- construction of a new bridge approximately 270 metres long with three spans
- new piles, piers, headstocks, and superstructure
- decommissioning of existing bridge structure, and
- new alignment downstream of the existing bridge.
Funding contributions
| Federal Government |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads |
PROJECT HISTORY
| May 2025 | The Queensland Government released a Business Case Summary for the project. The business case recommends constructing a new two-lane bridge with an active transport path, with the existing bridge to be decommissioned. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2025)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Queensland |
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