Bruce Highway (Bowen-Ayr), Inkerman overtaking lane and safety improvement projects
Safety on the Bruce Highway at Inkerman will be improved through the installation of new northbound overtaking opportunity and upgrades to the Mount Inkerman Road intersection.
Works will include a new northbound overtaking lane between Fredericksfield Road and Homestead Road and new dedicated turning lanes at the Mount Inkerman Road intersection.
The Bruce Highway pavement will be widened (between Fredericksfield Road and Homestead Road) to accommodate the new northbound overtaking lane. The new overtaking lane will complement an existing, southbound overtaking lane and will reduce unsafe overtaking manoeuvres in this area.
Safety improvements at the Mount Inkerman Road intersection include:
- widening the intersection to improve safety
- installing dedicated turn lanes
- improving signage and lighting.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Improves network efficiency
- Increases traffic flow
- Better road access
Funding
These projects are funded by the Australian and Queensland governments:
- Bruce Highway (Bowen – Ayr), Fredericksfield Road to Homestead Road, construct overtaking lanes. Investment ID 865301
- Bruce Highway (Bowen – Ayr), Mount Inkerman Road, improve intersection. Investment ID 1643420
- Total investment
- $16.735 million
- Australian Government
- $15.661 million
- Queensland Government
- $1.074 million
Current status
Construction of the overtaking lane and intersection upgrades is now underway.
Bruce Highway (Bowen-Ayr), Inkerman overtaking lane and safety improvement project location map
