Cunningham Highway Upgrade
Planning is underway to upgrade the Cunningham Highway.
Planning has started for an interim upgrade of the Cunningham Highway and Ipswich–Rosewood Road intersection in Amberley.
In April 2020, the Australian and Queensland governments approved funding for a $1.65 million business case for an interim upgrade solution at the Cunningham Highway and Ipswich–Rosewood Road intersection.
This intersection is the main access point to Australia's largest operational military air base—the Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley. Traffic flow rates at the intersection exceed the capacity of the intersection, resulting in significant travel delays.
The planning identified 2 interim design options to:
No construction funding is currently allocated to deliver the Cunningham Highway and Ipswich-Rosewood Road intersection after the business case phase.
The consultation was based on:
The project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments on an 80:20 (federal:state) basis. Investment ID 1619865
The project is currently in the planning phase.
Community consultation on the proposed options closed 10 July 2022. A summary of the consultation outcomes is provided in a community update and community consultation report.
TMR is currently investigating further interim solutions at the Cunningham Highway – Ipswich–Rosewood Road intersection.
Map showing location of upgrade section for the Cunningham Highway and Ipswich–Rosewood Road intersection in Amberley.
Last updated: 23 April 2024