Stage Two of the Mackay Ring Road connects the Bruce Highway at Bald Hill Road, Glenella, north-west of Mackay to Harbour Road near the Port of Mackay via an 8.2-kilometre corridor south of the rail line.
The project includes:
- a bridge over the Port Rail line.
- a connection from the Mackay Ring Road to the future Mackay Port Access project
- an intersection upgrade for the Bruce Highway/Bald Hill Road
- duplication of the Bruce Highway between Mackay Ring Road and Mackay Northern Access, and
- duplication of Bruce Highway overpasses.
Key Dates
| Aug 2022 | Contract Award |
| Nov 2022 | Construction Commencement |
| Aug 2025 | Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| Federal Government | |
| Queensland Government |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Department of Transport and Main Roads |
| Successful Tenderer: | NRW Holdings |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Dec 2020 | The Federal Government Announced $280 million in funding for the project. |
| Jun 2021 | The Queensland Government announced $70 million in funding for the project in its FY2021-22 Budget. |
| Aug 2022 | NRW Holdings was awarded the main works contract for the project. |
| Nov 2022 | Construction commenced on the project. |
| Aug 2025 | The Federal and Queensland Governments announced the completion of construction on the project. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2025)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
Queensland |
National |
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