Brisbane Valley Highway Safety Upgrades

• Q2 2022 – Completion of Fernvale project ($1.566 million) and Esk Pavement Rehabilitation (Australian Government ($4.4 million) and Queensland Government ($1.1 million))
• Q3 2022 – Commence design phase of safety improvements to the Brisbane Valley Highway (Ipswich - Harlin), Warrego Highway to Fernvale
• Q3 2022 – Commence planning for the development of an overtaking lanes business case for the Brisbane Valley Highway (Ipswich–Harlin)
• Q2 2024 – Australian Government, Queensland Government and Somerset Regional Council prioritise and scope projects from new funding
• Q4 2024 – Commencement of planning for further safety upgrades and future funding agreements
• Q4 2026 – Completion of next tranche of safety upgrades from original funding commitments
• 2027 – Further funding approvals and delivery of ongoing improvements to Brisbane Valley Highway.

  *Future milestones are subject to negotiation and will be identified and outlined through reporting processes

Led by the Queensland Government, in partnership with the Australian Government and the Somerset Regional Council.