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Project

Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway upgrades

PROJECT STATUS
Under Procurement
Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway upgrades

The Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway upgrades seek to improve transport connections with the Moreton Bay region to northern Brisbane through upgrades to improve transport network capacity. It is comprised of three projects:

  • Bruce Highway, Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue upgrade 
  • Bruce Highway, Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road upgrade, and 
  • Gateway Motorway, Bracken Ridge to Pine River upgrade.

 

Key Dates

May 2020 Project Announcement

Funding contributions

Federal Government
Queensland Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Department of Transport and Main Roads

PROJECT HISTORY

May 2020 Queensland Government announced plans for a $2.1 billion roads upgrade for Moreton Bay and North Brisbane.
Estimated Total Cost
(2021)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Queensland | National |
Resources
Media releases
2020/05/15
Project pages
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Major Contract

Bruce Highway, Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road Upgrade - Stage Two

PROJECT STATUS
Detailed Planning
Bruce Highway, Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road Upgrade - Stage Two

The Bruce Highway, Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road upgrade (BDG) (Stage 2), is the second stage in the broader Bruce Highway - Gateway Motorway upgrade program and includes delivery of:

  • 2 new bridges across the Pine River
  • Collector-distributor roads on either side of the Bruce Highway to Dohles Rocks Road
  • Extension of the shared active transport pathway across the Pine River to Dohles Rocks Road, and
  • A fauna underpass.

Funding contributions

Federal Government
Queensland Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads

PROJECT HISTORY

Sep 2025 The Queensland Government called for Expressions of Interest for Early Market Engagement into the constructability input of Stage 2, closing 25 September.
Nov 2025 The Australian and Queensland governments committed a total of $30 million on a 50:50 basis to progress design of the project.
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Queensland |
Resources
Project website
Bruce Highway, Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road Upgrade - Stage Two
Tender notices
EOI - Early Market Engagement - Constructability Input
Major Contract

Gateway Motorway to Bruce Upgrade (G2BU)

PROJECT STATUS
Under Procurement
Gateway Motorway to Bruce Upgrade (G2BU)

The Gateway Motorway to Bruce Upgrade (G2BU) project is a combination of previously separate projects – the Gateway Motorway, Bracken Ridge to Pine River Upgrade, and the Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road Upgrade – Stage One. 

The full scope of the G2BU project includes:

  • upgrading the remaining four-lane section of the Gateway Motorway to six lanes and eight lanes between interchange ramps
  • upgrading the Gateway Motorway/Bracken Ridge Road/Deagon Deviation to motorway standard
  • upgrading the motorway curve at Bracken Ridge
  • upgrading the Gateway Motorway/Bruce Highway/Gympie Arterial Road interchange
  • a new Wyampa Road bridge over the Gateway Motorway
  • a new shared active-transport pathway
  • fauna fencing and two fauna underpasses, and
  • noise barriers.

Key Dates

Sep 2024 EOIs Open
Oct 2024 EOIs Close
Sep 2025 Expected Construction Commencement
Sep 2025 Expected Contract Award
Dec 2029 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

Federal Government
Queensland Government

Gateway Motorway, Bracken Ridge to Pine River upgrade:  $1 billion

Australian Government: $800 million

Queensland Government: $200 million

 

Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road upgrade (Stage 1): $948 million

Australian Government: $758.4 million

Queensland Government: $189.6 million

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Department of Transport and Main Roads
Procurement note:

The project will be delivered through a Design and Construct contract, with the successful tenderer selected through an Early Contractor Involvement process.

Two proponents will be invited to execute a Stage One Contract, including preliminary planning and design work over a 16-week period, prior to the announcement of a successful Stage Two Offer to deliver the project.
Related contracts:
Design and Construct
Successful Tenderer - Gateway Connect Joint Venture, comprising CPB Contractors, BMD and Georgiou, GHD and BG&E

PROJECT HISTORY

Dec 2023 The Queensland Government announced the whole Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road upgrade project's total estimated cost had increased to $1.9 billion, with Stage One a total estimated cost of $948 million.
Jun 2024 The Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2024-25 confirmed Stage One has a total estimated cost of $948 million. The Budget allocated $393 million to the project over the next four years, with $519 million in expected expenditure outside the forward estimates.
Sep 2024 The Queensland Government opened Expressions of Interest for the delivery of the Gateway to Bruce Highway Upgrade (G2BH) project, closing on 8 October. The G2BH Project includes delivery of the Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rock Road Upgrade and Gateway Motorway, Bracken Ridge to Pine River upgrade. The project will be delivered through a Design and Construct contract, with an Early Contractor Involvement process.
Oct 2025 The Queensland Government has awarded a Design and Construct contract to deliver the project, to the Gateway Connect Joint Venture, comprising CPB Contractors, BMD and Georgiou, GHD and BG&E.
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
Queensland |
Resources
Government resources
Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2024–25 to 2027–28
Media releases
2019/06/18
2025/10/31 - Design and Construct Contract Awarded
Tender notices
Expression of Interest
Project pages
Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road upgrade (Stage 1)
Bracken Ridge to Pine River upgrade
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Major Contract

Dohles Rock Road to Anzac Avenue upgrade – Stage One

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Dohles Rock Road to Anzac Avenue upgrade – Stage One

Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue upgrade – Stage One will be delivering extended north-facing ramps on the Bruce Highway from Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue. 

The scope of Stage One of the project includes: 

  • a northbound entry ramp from Dohles Rocks Road to Bruce Highway, which will extend to Anzac Avenue interchange exit ramp as an auxiliary lane on the highway
  • a southbound exit ramp from Bruce Highway to Dohles Rocks Road
  • a ramp metering signals on the northbound entry ramp to manage traffic
  • upgrades to the existing signalised intersection on Dohles Rocks Road
  • a signalised intersection on Dohles Rocks Road 
  • modifications to the existing signalised intersection on Dohles Rocks Road to close access to Goodrich Road East and allow for the new southbound exit ramp. Access to Goodrich Road East will be available via Silvereye Drive intersection with Dohles Rocks Road
  • noise barriers and upgrades to existing noise barriers.

Key Dates

May 2024 EOIs Open
Jun 2024 EOIs Close
Apr 2025 Construction Commencement

Funding contributions

Federal Government
Queensland Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Department of Transport and Main Roads
Successful Tenderer: Albem SGQ Joint Venture (ASJV)

PROJECT HISTORY

May 2023 Business case complete.
Jun 2024 Detailed design released to the community and early works started.
Jan 2025 The main works construction contract was awarded to a Albem - SGQ Joint Venture.
Apr 2025 Main works construction commenced on the project.
Estimated Total Cost
(2025)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
Queensland |
Resources
Government resources
TMR June 2024 Newsletter
Media releases
2025/02/03 - Main Construction Contract Awarded
2025/12/01 - SGQ Annual Update
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