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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

Gateway Motorway, Bracken Ridge to Pine River

PROJECT STATUS
Under Procurement
Gateway Motorway, Bracken Ridge to Pine River

The Gateway Motorway, Bracken Ridge to Pine River project will upgrade the road between Bracken Ridge to the interchange with the Bruce Highway and the Gympie Arterial Road on the southern bank of the Pine River. 

The project will replicate the six-lane upgrade of the 11.3-kilometre Nudgee to Deagon Deviation section of the Gateway Motorway. 

Key Dates

Sep 2024 EOIs Open
Oct 2024 EOIs Close
Nov 2024 Expected RFP Open
Sep 2025 Expected Contract Award
2029 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

Federal Government
Queensland Government

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.

PROJECT HISTORY

2019 The 2019-20 Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program indicated $181 million was expected to be spend by FY2022-23, however, the 2020-21 Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program delayed this spending.
Dec 2020 The 2020-21 Queensland Budget allocated $62 million to the project over the next four years, and indicated $938 million has been committed beyond the forward estimates. This indicates the project has been delayed beyond previous estimates.
Dec 2023 The Queensland Government announced a revised total estimated cost for the project of $1.3 billion.
Sep 2024 The Queensland Government called for Expressions of Interest for both major contracts as part of the Gateway to Bruce Upgrade (G2BU) project, closing on 8 October. The project will be delivered through a Design and Construct contract, with an Early Contractor Involvement process.
Estimated Total Cost
(2023)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Queensland | National |
Resources
Media releases
2019/06/18
Tender notices
Expression of Interest
Project pages
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Major Contract

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

PROJECT STATUS
Under Procurement
Bruce Highway, Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road Upgrade - Stage One

The Bruce Highway, Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road upgrade include delivery of stage improvements to the Gateway Motorway, Bruce Highway and Gympie Arterial Road interchange.

The project is being procured in conjunction with the Gateway Motorway, Bracken Ridge to Pine River upgrade as part of the Gateway to Bruce Upgrade (G2BU) project.

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

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.

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.
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
Tender notices
Expression of Interest
Project pages
Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road upgrade (Stage 1)
Major Contract

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

PROJECT STATUS
Prospective
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.

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.
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
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