The Bruce Highway Upgrade Tiaro Bypass project proposes a new nine-kilometre highway east of Tiaro. The four-lane bypass will leave the existing Bruce Highway north of Bauple Drive and reconnect to the existing Bruce Highway near Wilsons Road.
Key Dates
| Jun 2021 | Project Announcement |
Funding contributions
| Federal Government | |
| Queensland Government |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Mar 2020 | Field investigations within the bypass corridor study area commenced with the aim of identifying an alignment for the project. |
| Jun 2021 | The Federal Government announced further funding of 'up to' $183 million for the project taking their total commitment to $269 million. |
| Jun 2021 | The Queensland Government announced $46 million in additional funding, bringing the combined total commitment for the project to $336 million. |
| Dec 2021 | The draft concept design of the Tiaro Bypass project was released. The design outlines nine kilometres of four-lane highway with exits to the north and south of Tiaro. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2021)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Queensland |
Infrastructure Australia status
Not listed
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