Works start on Bruce Highway at Gairloch to get Queenslanders home sooner and safer

Key points

• Construction has started on two sections of the Bruce Highway at Gairloch, between Ingham and Cardwell in north Queensland. The Gairloch to Ripple Creek section will be widened and have improved drainage.
• The Ingham-Halifax-Bemerside Road and Cardwell Range section will also be widened. Both projects aim to improve safety and reduce flood-related closures during the wet season.
• The works form part of the $9 billion Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program, with 18 projects completed so far.