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 involves:
- construction of a new 270m bridge
- new piles, piers, headstocks, and superstructure
- decommissioning of existing bridge structure, and
- new alignment downstream of the existing bridge.
Key Dates
| Apr 2025 | Project Announcement |
| Sep 2025 | EOIs Open |
| Oct 2025 | EOIs Close |
| Oct 2025 | RFP Open |
| Nov 2025 | RFP Close |
| Nov 2026 | Expected Contract Award |
| Nov 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2031 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| Federal Government | |
| Queensland Government |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads |
| Procurement note: | The procurement model for the project is two stages, with two proponents invited to undertake planning and preliminary design work in an Early Contractor Involvement phase, before a single proponent is awarded a Design and Construct Collaborative Project Agreement contract. |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Apr 2025 | The Federal Government announced $245 million in funding for the project. |
| 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. |
| Jun 2025 | The 2025-26 QLD Budget announced the preferred option for the project, and announced $245 million in funding for the project. The Budget provides no further details on allocations over the next four years. |
| Sep 2025 | The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads commenced an Expression of Interest process for the project. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2025)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Queensland |
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