# Construction starts on two Bruce Highway sections at Gairloch

> The Queensland works cover road widening and drainage improvements.

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- Published: 2026-10-21T00:44:00+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-20
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The Australian and Queensland governments reported on 20 October that construction had begun on two Bruce Highway sections at Gairloch, between Ingham and Cardwell. The works include widening and drainage improvements intended to reduce flood closures.

In the separate A$9 billion Targeted Safety Program, 18 projects have been completed and 20 are underway. Those are programme-wide counts, not a claim that the two Gairloch sections are finished.

## Data

### Construction starts on two Bruce Highway sections at Gairloch

Methodology: Values are transcribed from the official release. The table unit and row description define the scope; no currency conversion or forecast is calculated.

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Completed projects in the separate Targeted Safety Program | 18 |
| Projects underway in the separate Targeted Safety Program | 20 |

Sources: <https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/c-king/media-release/works-start-bruce-highway-gairloch-get-queenslanders-home-sooner-and-safer> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/australia-bruce-highway-gairloch-construction-starts-2026/data/source-figures?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/australia-bruce-highway-gairloch-construction-starts-2026/data/source-figures?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Australian Minister for Infrastructure](<https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/c-king/media-release/works-start-bruce-highway-gairloch-get-queenslanders-home-sooner-and-safer>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-20)

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