A new bypass road at Smithfield is set to commence in 2018, with a $152 million funding from the Queensland Government.
According to QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, the new bypass will significantly improve traffic flow and safety for Cairns’ far north beaches residents. The project will also be creating up to 115 full time jobs during construction.
“The people of Cairns have been hearing about the proposed Smithfield bypass road for a long time now, and Member for Barron River Craig Crawford has been a relentless advocate for the project so I am pleased to announce today it is now a reality.
“This major investment in Cairns infrastructure will deliver a new 3.8 kilometre-long road running parallel with Captain Cook Highway to provide an alternative route between the McGregor Road intersection and Yorkeys Knob Road intersection,” the Premier said.
The Premier added that the new road will cater to current as well as future traffic demand on Captain Cook Highway by directing traffic away from Smithfield and Caravonica’s busy roundabouts.
Source: The Cairns Post
The project’s scope of works will include:
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Source: Queensland Government and The Cairns Post
The contract to undertake dredging and construction works on the $127 million Cairns Shipping Development Project in Queensland has been awarded, marking a new major milestone on the project that will deliver vital channel upgrades to the Port of Cairns.
Larger cruise ships up to 300 metres in length will soon be able to access and dock at the Port of Cairns as major upgrades on the port’s six wharves are set to go underway as part of the $127 million Cairns Shipping Development Project.
Early works are commencing this month on the more than $1.1 billion expansion of the Redcliffe Hospital in Queensland.
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