Highway overpass opens up

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Nick Dalton

A CRITICAL piece of Far North Queensland’s biggest and most complex road and rail infrastructure project – the Menmuny Overpass – has been officially commissioned, marking the final step towards the completion of the $535 million project.

The structure spans 141m and opens to motorists today, providing safe access to the highway – north, south, east and west, including Yarrabah.

Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Catherine King said “not only will this 10.5km of highway be upgraded and duplicated, but through this jointly funded project we are delivering new and upgraded intersections, new local roads, cycleways, drainage, an impressive overpass and pedestrian crossings”.

Senator for Queensland Nita Green said it was the Far North’s largest road and rail infrastructure project, “and its completion will be a massive boost to the community and the estimated 20,000 motorists who travel this section of the Bruce Highway every day”.

“This is the busiest two-lane section of the Bruce Highway between Cairns and Brisbane, these upgrades are necessary and I look forward to seeing them complete,” she said.

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