The federal government has committed $195 million to upgrade the Bruce Highway. The highway is Queensland’s major north-south corridor and provides a vital link for the coastal towns between Brisbane and Cairns for freight movements and tourism. The project included…
In the inner western suburb of Brisbane, the intersection at Samford Road and Wardell Street was upgraded at a cost of $65 million. The infrastructure upgrade reduced accidents, improved traffic flow and saved commuters approximately eight minutes per trip. Additional…
Samford Village is a popular destination for cyclists who enjoy riding from the northwest suburbs of Brisbane, through the picturesque Samford Valley. The road currently does not have cycle lanes and has been widened several times over the years to…
Shellharbour Road (Grand Pacific Drive) is an important road linking the south coast town of Shellharbour to the Princes Motorway, the major road connecting the south coast towns of NSW. The coastal towns are a popular destination for tourists on…
Mooloolaba is a major tourist destination on the Sunshine Coast and is experiencing significant development with increased traffic pressures. Mooloolaba Road has a steep gradient and winding curves from Buderim Hill to Mooloolaba, creating challenging driving conditions in wet weather…
The intersection of Murdoch Drive and South Street was recently upgraded to cater for the increased traffic volumes expected from the newly opened Fiona Stanley Hospital and the planned development of the Murdoch Activity Centre.
Telegraph Road has recently undergone an $82M upgrade, which involved removing the level crossing and installing an overpass that connects Telegraph Road to Linkfield Road. The upgrade comprised a new four lane road over the rail line and the installation…
Pheasants Nest, a town located on the Hume Highway between Goulburn and the outskirts of the Sydney metropolitan area, offers roadhouse catering for north and south bound traffic. NSW Roads and Maritime Services recently established a truck stop alongside it…
North Ward Road is one of the major arterial roads linking Townsville city with its northern suburbs. The recently completed $60M road upgrade posed a number of issues for designers.
To alleviate traffic congestion, the 4.8km M7 Clem Jones Tunnel is a $3.2B motorway project built under the Brisbane River to connect major southern to the northern arterial roads whilst bypassing the Brisbane CBD.
The connection road between the Gold Coast Highway, Tugun and the recently completed Tugun Bypass, underwent a realignment. Designers had to rearrange the existing stormwater, sewer, electrical and communication infrastructure services.
The Bunbury Port Authority in conjunction with Main Roads, WA has developed a strategic plan to alleviate traffic congestion into the port and adjacent industrial areas by providing a more direct road traffic route for large vehicles.
