The state government of Queensland in Australia has announced plans to invest A$2.1bn ($1.3bn) for Moreton Bay and North Brisbane roads to reduce congestion.

The project supports a new arterial road, known as ‘Moreton Connector’, which is planned to be built between Dohles Rocks Road at Murrumba Downs and Anzac Avenue at Mango Hill.

Additionally, the congestion-busting road plan will include upgrades to the Gateway Motorway, Gympie Road and the Bruce Highway, including new north-facing ramps at Dohles Rocks Road.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said that the transformation of Brisbane’s northern road network would build on Queensland’s A$23bn ($14.7bn) roads and transport investment, which is scheduled over the next four years.

“This proposal is exactly the kind of key congestion-busting road infrastructure they are looking for and is ready to go to the Federal Government.”

Queensland Deputy Premier and Member for Murrumba Steven Miles said: “The Moreton Connector will reduce travel time for Queenslanders living on the northside of Brisbane.”

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Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said that the Gateway Motorway, Bruce Highway and Gympie Road in Brisbane’s outer northern suburbs jointly carry about 310,000 vehicles a day.

Bailey added: “That’s 100,000 more vehicles a day than on the busiest section of the M1, so it’s clear a plan is needed for new roads and major upgrades there. This is the plan that will deliver those upgrades.

“It will transform Brisbane’s northern gateway by re-designing the Gateway Motorway, Bruce Highway and Gympie Road interchange and build a new arterial road to take traffic off the Bruce Highway between Murrumba Downs and Mango Hill.”

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Bruce Highway passing through Mirriwinni, Cairns Region. (Credit: Kerry Raymond/Wikipedia)