Ken O'Dowd (Flynn, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

The Bruce Highway is one of the nation's most important pieces of transport infrastructure, running between Brisbane and Cairns. It spans 1,652 kilometres, over 1,000 miles, including 277 kilometres through the electorate of Flynn. It is part of the national highway and part of the network of highway No. 1.

I am passionate about our roads in Flynn and also celebrate when we have some more funding to improve our situation. Work is about to begin on the Bruce Highway between Bajool and Marmor. Some $32 million will be spent on new turning lanes at Bajool at the South Ulam Road intersection, on widening centre lines and on extensive resurfacing. Five thousand vehicles go between Rockhampton and Gladstone on a daily basis. These improvements will make a huge difference to the safety and driving enjoyment of the people of Central Queensland.

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