A new contract has been awarded for the Gateway to Bruce Upgrade (G2BU) which will tackle long-standing congestion and safety issues on one of North Brisbane’s busiest transport corridors.
The contract has been awarded to Gateway Connect Joint Venture (GCJV) – a partnership between CPB, BMD and Georgiou, with designers GHD and BG&E.
The project combines the delivery of the $1 billion Gateway Motorway, Bracken Ridge to Pine River upgrade, and the $948 million Bruce Highway (Brisbane – Gympie) Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road upgrade (Stage 1).
These works are jointly funded, with the Australian Government investing more than $1.5 billion and the Queensland Government investing $389.6 million.
The upgrade involves providing additional lanes on the Gateway Motorway, improving the motorway curve at Bracken Ridge and upgrades to the Bruce Highway interchange with the Gateway Motorway and Gympie Arterial Road, south of the Pine River.
With significant population growth driving increased travel demand, traffic volumes through this corridor are expected to rise by around 50 per cent by 2041.
Currently, around 160,000 vehicles travel daily between the Moreton Bay Region and north Brisbane via the Gateway Motorway, Bruce Highway and Gympie Arterial Road.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government is backing the Bruce with billions in the Budget.
“As a Queenslander I know how important the Bruce is to our state. The Bruce transports people, goods and opportunities and links local communities and economies right around regional Queensland,” Chalmers said.
“As Treasurer and as a Queenslander, I’m especially proud of the billions we’ve found to back the Bruce.”
Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King said the project will support growing traffic demands and improve safety on the National Highway.
“The Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway are two of the busiest roads in South East Queensland, and they are only going to get busier,” said Federal Member for Petrie Emma Comer.
“This investment in our critical road infrastructure will play a massive role in increasing safety and reducing travel times, something I know local residents have been asking for.”
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