Gateway Motorway, Bracken Ridge to Pine River upgrade
The Queensland Government is upgrading the Gateway Motorway from Bracken Ridge to the Pine River to improve traffic flow and safety.
The Gateway Motorway, Bracken Ridge to Pine River upgrade and the Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road upgrade (Stage 1) are being delivered together as the 'Gateway to Bruce Upgrade (G2BU)'. Together, these projects will improve safety, reduce congestion and increases capacity on one of South East Queensland’s busiest transport corridors.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Increases capacity
- Improves network efficiency
- Better road access
- Contributes to economy
- Better active transport
- Increases traffic flow
Key features
- Upgrading the Gateway Motorway from 4 to 6 lanes
- Improving connections with the Bruce Highway, Bracken Ridge Road, and Deagon Deviation
- Upgrading the Bracken Ridge interchange
- Installing a shared pedestrian and bike riding path on the northern side of the motorway
- Improved local road connections.
- Fauna fencing and a fauna underpass at Bald Hills Creek.
Funding
This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments.
Funding figures as at QTRIP 2026-27 to 2029-30.
Investment ID: 1510417
- Total investment
- $1 billion
- Australian Government
- $800 million
- Queensland Government
- $200 million
Current status
Early works are underway and including site establishment, demolition works and vegetation clearing adjacent to the Gateway Motorway at Bracken Ridge. These activities are preparing the project site for major construction works expected to commence later in 2026.
Community engagement
Read the latest community update to learn more about the design that is underway in the local area.
Environmental approvals
The project has received approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) (EPBC Ref: 2024/09800).
The project was assessed through a Public Environment Report process, with public consultation undertaken from 30 June to 28 July 2026. Feedback received during consultation informed the final assessment documentation. The Public Environment Report and supporting documentation can be viewed on the Queensland Government Publications Portal.
On 23 September 2026, the Australian Government National Environmental Protection Agency approved the project, subject to conditions.
View details of the approval and conditions on the EPBC Public Portal.
Sustainability
Social, environmental, and economic costs and benefits are considered when assessing and delivering infrastructure projects. These broad elements of sustainability are implemented using the Infrastructure Sustainability Council Rating Tool.
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council program incentivises various sustainable initiatives, including best practices pollution control, environmental protection, community engagement and resource use.
The project will target an Infrastructure Sustainability Council rating of 'Excellent' across both design and construction phases.
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