Bruce Highway state-controlled roads presents information about how the Bruce Highway is described for administrative and funding purposes by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, and about the state-controlled roads that intersect with it.
Overview
The Bruce Highway runs from Bald Hills to Cairns in Queensland, Australia. It is a state-controlled road, subdivided into fourteen sections for administrative and funding purposes. All sections are part of the National Highway.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
The sections are:
10A – Brisbane to Gympie
10B – Gympie to Maryborough
10C – Maryborough to Gin Gin
10D – Gin Gin to Benaraby
10E – Benaraby to Rockhampton
10F – Rockhampton to St Lawrence
10G – St Lawrence to Mackay
10H – Mackay to Proserpine
10J – Proserpine to Bowen
10K – Bowen to Ayr
10L – Ayr to Townsville
10M – Townsville to Ingham
10N – Ingham to Innisfail
10P – Innisfail to Cairns
Intersecting state-controlled roads (Section 10A)
The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 10A:
Booyal–Dallarnil Road is a state-controlled district road (number 477), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][4] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Booyal to the Isis Highway in Dallarnil, a distance of 18.2 kilometres (11.3 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads.[9]
Intersecting state-controlled roads (Section 10D)
The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 10D:
Bruce Highway, Tannum Sands to Ocean Street, Tannum Sands
Length
9.1 km (5.7 mi)
Tannum Sands Road is a state-controlled district road (number 1805), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][5] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Tannum Sands to Ocean Street in Tannum Sands, a distance of 9.1 kilometres (5.7 mi). It intersects with Boyne Island Road in Tannum Sands.[10]
Intersecting state-controlled roads (Section 10E)
The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 10E:
Bajool–Port Alma Road is a state-controlled regional road (number 188).[1][5] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Bajool to the Port Alma jetty, a distance of 25.1 kilometres (15.6 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[11]
A project to widen pavement and inprove safety, at a cost of $14.5 million, was completed in August 2023.[12]
Intersecting state-controlled roads (Section 10F)
The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 10F:
Bruce Highway, Rockhampton City to Glenroy Road, Ridgelands
Length
28.8 km (17.9 mi)
Rockhampton–Ridgelands Road is a state-controlled district road (number 511), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][5] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Rockhampton City to Glenroy Road in Ridgelands, a distance of 28.8 kilometres (17.9 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[13]
Ogmore Connection Road
Ogmore Connection Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Ogmore to Dempsey Street, Ogmore
Length
11.0 km (6.8 mi)
Ogmore Connection Road is a state-controlled district road (number 198), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][5] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Ogmore to Dempsey Street in Ogmore, a distance of 11.0 kilometres (6.8 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[14]
Intersecting state-controlled roads (Section 10G)
The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 10G:
Bruce Highway, Sarina to Owen Jenkins Drive, Sarina Beach
Length
13.0 km (8.1 mi)
Sarina–Coast Road is a state-controlled district road (number 8509), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][6] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Sarina to Owen Jenkins Drive in Sarina Beach, a distance of 13.0 kilometres (8.1 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[15]
Hay Point Road
Hay Point Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Alligator Creek to the Esplanade, Hay Point
Length
13.9 km (8.6 mi)
Hay Point Road is a state-controlled regional road (number 852).[1][6] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Alligator Creek to the Esplanade in Hay Point, a distance of 13.9 kilometres (8.6 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[16]
Intersecting state-controlled roads (Section 10H)
The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 10H:
Yakapari–Seaforth Road is a state-controlled district road (number 855), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][6] It runs from the Bruce Highway in The Leap to Palm Avenue in Seaforth, a distance of 23.3 kilometres (14.5 mi). It intersects with Yakapari–Habana Road in The Leap and with Mt Ossa–Seaforth Road in Seaforth.[17]
Mount Ossa–Seaforth Road
Mount Ossa–Seaforth Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Mount Ossa, to Yakapari–Seaforth Road, Seaforth
Length
15.5 km (9.6 mi)
Mount Ossa–Seaforth Road is a state-controlled district road (number 854), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][6] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Mount Ossa to Yakapari–Seaforth Road in Seaforth, a distance of 15.5 kilometres (9.6 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[18]
Mirani–Mount Ossa Road
Mirani–Mount Ossa Road
Location
Mackay–Eungella Road, Mirani, via Mount Charlton, to Bruce Highway, Mount Ossa
Length
38.3 km (23.8 mi)
Mirani–Mount Ossa Road is a state-controlled district road (number 536), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][6] It runs from Mackay–Eungella Road in Mirani, via Mount Charlton, to the Bruce Highway in Mount Ossa, a distance of 38.3 kilometres (23.8 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[19]
Crystal Brook Road
Crystal Brook Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Proserpine to Peter Faust Dam, Lake Proserpine
Length
27.7 km (17.2 mi)
Crystal Brook Road is a state-controlled district road (number 5382), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][6] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Proserpine to the Peter Faust Dam in Lake Proserpine, a distance of 27.7 kilometres (17.2 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[20]
Intersecting state-controlled roads (Section 10J)
The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 10J:
The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 10K:
Home Hill–Kirknie Road
Ayr–Dalbeg Road
Home Hill–Kirknie Road
Home Hill–Kirknie Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Home Hill to Kirknie Road, Kirknie
Length
31.5 km (19.6 mi)
Home Hill–Kirknie Road is a state-controlled district road (number 5405), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][7] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Home Hill to Kirknie Road in Kirknie, a distance of 31.5 kilometres (19.6 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[21]
Ayr–Dalbeg Road
Ayr–Dalbeg Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Ayr to Stockyard Road, Dalbeg
Length
85.8 km (53.3 mi)
Ayr–Dalbeg Road is a state-controlled district road (number 545), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][7] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Ayr to Stockyard Road in Dalbeg, a distance of 85.8 kilometres (53.3 mi). It intersects with Ayr–Ravenswood Road in Clare.[22]
Intersecting state-controlled roads (Section 10L)
The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 10L:
Flinders Highway, Woodstock to Barbat Street, Giru
Length
35.6 km (22.1 mi)
Woodstock–Giru Road is a state-controlled district road (number 548), part of which is rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][7] It runs from the Flinders Highway in Woodstock to Barbat Street in Giru, a distance of 35.6 kilometres (22.1 mi). It intersects with the Bruce Highway in Giru.[23]
Intersecting state-controlled roads (Section 10M)
The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 10M:
Mount Spec Road is a state-controlled district road (number 6106), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][7] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Mutarnee to Mt Spec Road in Paluma, a distance of 21.5 kilometres (13.4 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[24]
Ingham–Abergowrie Road
Ingham–Abergowrie Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Ingham to Abergowrie Road, Abergowrie
Length
38.2 km (23.7 mi)
Ingham–Abergowrie Road is a state-controlled district road (number 614), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][7] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Ingham to Abergowrie Road in Abergowrie, a distance of 38.2 kilometres (23.7 mi). It intersects with Stone River Road in Trebonne.[25]
Intersecting state-controlled roads (Section 10N)
The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 10N:
Ingham–Forrest Beach Road
Ingham–Halifax–Bemerside Road
Davidson Road
Tully–Hull Road
Tully–Mission Beach Road
El Arish–Mission Beach Road
Kurrimine Beach Road
Silkwood–Japoon Road
South Johnstone Road
Boogan Road
Mourilyan Harbour Road
Innisfail–Japoon Road
Ingham–Forrest Beach Road
Ingham–Forrest Beach Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Ingham to Palm Street, Allingham
Length
19.6 km (12.2 mi)
Ingham–Forrest Beach Road is a state-controlled district road (number 8208), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][7] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Ingham to Palm Street in Allingham, a distance of 19.6 kilometres (12.2 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[26]
Ingham–Halifax–Bemerside Road
Ingham–Halifax–Bemerside Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Ingham, via Halifax, to Bruce Highway, Bemerside
Length
26.9 km (16.7 mi)
Ingham–Halifax–Bemerside Road is a state-controlled district road (number 824), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][7] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Ingham, via Halifax to the Bruce Highway in Bemerside, a distance of 26.9 kilometres (16.7 mi). It intersects with Halifax–Lucinda Point Road in Halifax.[27]
Davidson Road
Davidson Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Euramo to Davidson Road, Munro Plains
Length
18.8 km (11.7 mi)
Davidson Road is a state-controlled district road (number 6204), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][8] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Euramo to Davidson Road (which continues as a local road) in Munro Plains, a distance of 18.8 kilometres (11.7 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[28]
Tully–Hull Road
Tully–Hull Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Silky Oak to Niblett Street, Hull Heads
Length
14.7 km (9.1 mi)
Tully–Hull Road is a state-controlled district road (number 8204), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][8] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Silky Oak to Niblett Street in Hull Heads, a distance of 14.7 kilometres (9.1 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[29]
Tully–Mission Beach Road
Tully–Mission Beach Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Birkalla to El Arish–Mission Beach Road, Mission Beach
Length
23.0 km (14.3 mi)
Tully–Mission Beach Road is a state-controlled regional road (number 8202).[1][8] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Birkalla to El Arish–Mission Beach Road in Mission Beach, a distance of 23.0 kilometres (14.3 mi). It intersects with South Mission Beach Road in South Mission Beach.[30]
El Arish–Mission Beach Road
El Arish–Mission Beach Road
Location
Bruce Highway, El Arish to Alexander Drive, Mission Beach
Length
18.4 km (11.4 mi)
El Arish–Mission Beach Road is a state-controlled road (number 8108), part regional and part district, with the district part rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][8] It runs from the Bruce Highway in El Arish to Alexander Drive in Mission Beach, a distance of 18.4 kilometres (11.4 mi). It intersects with Tully–Mission Beach Road in Mission Beach.[31]
Kurrimine Beach Road
Kurrimine Beach Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Silkwood to Robert Johnstone Parade, Kurrimine Beach
Length
9.9 km (6.2 mi)
Kurrimine Beach Road (Murdering Point Road) is a state-controlled district road (number 8106).[1][8] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Silkwood to Robert Johnstone Parade in Kurrimine Beach, a distance of 9.9 kilometres (6.2 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[32]
Silkwood–Japoon Road
Silkwood–Japoon Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Silkwood to Innisfail–Japoon Road, Japoonvale
Length
13.6 km (8.5 mi)
Silkwood–Japoon Road is a state-controlled district road (number 626), part of which is rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][8] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Silkwood to Innisfail–Japoon Road in Japoonvale, a distance of 13.6 kilometres (8.5 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[33]
South Johnstone Road
South Johnstone Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Boogan to Innisfail–Japoon Road, South Johnstone
Length
5.5 km (3.4 mi)
South Johnstone Road is a state-controlled regional road (number 6274).[1][8] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Boogan to Innisfail–Japoon Road in South Johnstone, a distance of 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi). It intersects with Boogan Road in Boogan.[34]
Boogan Road
Boogan Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Mourilyan to South Johnstone Road, Boogan
Length
3.0 km (1.9 mi)
Boogan Road is a state-controlled regional road (number 6272), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][8] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Mourilyan to South Johnstone Road in Boogan, a distance of 3.0 kilometres (1.9 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[35]
A project to widen and strengthen pavement, at a cost of $7.1 million, was completed in September 2022.[36]
Mourilyan Harbour Road
Mourilyan Harbour Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Mourilyan to Johnstone Street, Mourilyan Harbour
Length
9.2 km (5.7 mi)
Mourilyan Harbour Road is a state-controlled regional road (number 814).[1][8] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Mourilyan to Johnstone Street in Mourilyan Harbour, a distance of 9.2 kilometres (5.7 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[37]
Innisfail–Japoon Road
Innisfail–Japoon Road
Location
Bruce Highway, Mighell to silkwood–Japoon Road, Japoonvale
Length
26.8 km (16.7 mi)
Silkwood–Japoon Road is a state-controlled road (number 627), part regional and part district, of which the district part is rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][8] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Mighell to Silkwood–Japoon Road in Japoonvale, a distance of 26.8 kilometres (16.7 mi). It intersects with Henderson Drive in Wangan and with South Johnstone Road in South Johnstone.[38]
Intersecting state-controlled roads (Section 10P)
The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 10P:
Bruce Highway, Gordonvale to the Yarrabah Aboriginal Community, Yarrabah
Length
28.8 km (17.9 mi)
Pine Creek–Yarrabah Road is a state-controlled district road (number 8101).[1][8] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Gordonvale to the Yarrabah Aboriginal Community in Yarrabah, a distance of 28.8 kilometres (17.9 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[39]
Associated state-controlled roads
The following state-controlled roads, not described in another article, are associated with the intersecting roads described above, or their terminating roads:
Yakapari–Habana Road
Ayr–Ravenswood Road
Burdekin Falls Dam Road
Stone River Road
Halifax–Lucinda Point Road
South Mission Beach Road
Henderson Drive
Yakapari–Habana Road
Yakapari–Habana Road
Location
Yakapari–Seaforth Road, The Leap to Mackay–Habana Road, Habana
Length
10.2 km (6.3 mi)
Yakapari–Habana Road is a state-controlled district road (number 8554), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][6] It runs from Yakapari–Seaforth Road in The Leap to Mackay–Habana Road in Habana, a distance of 10.2 kilometres (6.3 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[40]
Ayr–Ravenswood Road
Ayr–Ravenswood Road
Location
Ayr–Dalbeg Road, Clare to Burdekin Falls Dam Road, Ravenswood
Length
57.2 km (35.5 mi)
Ayr–Ravenswood Road is a state-controlled district road (number 5472), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][7] It runs from Ayr–Dalbeg Road in Clare to Burdekin Falls Dam Road in Ravenswood, a distance of 57.2 kilometres (35.5 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[41]
Burdekin Falls Dam Road
Burdekin Falls Dam Road
Location
Flinders Highway, Mingela to Burdekin Falls Dam, Ravenswood
Length
122 km (76 mi)
Burdekin Falls Dam Road is a state-controlled district road (number 5407), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][7] It runs from the Flinders Highway in Mingela to Burdekin Falls Dam in Ravenswood, a distance of 122 kilometres (76 mi). It intersects with Ayr–Ravenswood Road in Ravenswood.[42]
Stone River Road
Stone River Road
Location
Ingham–Abergowrie Road, Trebonne to Baillies Road, Upper Stone
Length
25.6 km (15.9 mi)
Stone River Road is a state-controlled district road (number 6141), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][7] It runs from Ingham–Abergowrie Road in Trebonne to Baillies Road in Upper Stone, a distance of 25.6 kilometres (15.9 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[43]
Halifax–Lucinda Point Road
Halifax–Lucinda Point Road
Location
Ingham–Halifax–Bemerside Road, Halifax to Borello Park, Lucinda
Length
9.1 km (5.7 mi)
Halifax–Lucinda Point Road is a state-controlled district road (number 8241), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][7] It runs from Ingham–Halifax–Bemerside Road in Halifax to Borello Park in Lucinda, a distance of 9.1 kilometres (5.7 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[44]
South Mission Beach Road
South Mission Beach Road
Location
Tully–Mission Beach Road, Wongaling Beach to Kennedy Esplanade, South Mission Beach
Length
3.3 km (2.1 mi)
South Mission Beach Road is a state-controlled district road (number 8206), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][8] It runs from Tully–Mission Beach Road in Wongaling Beach to Kennedy Esplanade in South Mission Beach, a distance of 3.3 kilometres (2.1 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[45]
Henderson Drive
Henderson Drive
Location
Innisfail–Japoon Road, Wangan to Palmerston Highway, Pin Gin Hill
Length
6.6 km (4.1 mi)
Henderson Drive is a state-controlled regional road (number 628).[1][8] It runs from Innisfail–Japoon Road in Wangan to the Palmerston Highway in Pin Gin Hill, a distance of 6.6 kilometres (4.1 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled road.[46]