General News
4 May, 2026
Highway upgrade begins
MAIN construction has started ahead of schedule on a Bruce Highway safety upgrade between Dean Road and Tully High School.
Early works have been underway since August last year to prepare the site, with main construction now ramping up and the project on track for completion in mid-2027, weather and construction conditions permitting.
The $25 million upgrade is jointly funded by the Australian Government ($20m) and the Queensland Government ($5m).
The project will deliver an upgrade of the signalised intersection at the Bruce Highway and Dean Road, as well as road and shoulder widening, wide centre line treatment, vegetation removal, culvert installations and extensions, and drainage and edge treatments.
Assistant Minister for Northern Australia and Senator for Queensland Nita Green said improving safety on the Bruce would support regional economies.
“By targeting this high-risk stretch between Dean Road and Tully High School, we are delivering the modern, high-standard infrastructure that the Cassowary Coast deserves,” she said.
Ms Green said upgrading the highway improved safety and ensured primary producers and tourism operators could travel with fewer delays.
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