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Opportunity to address challenges associated with congestion, forecast population growth and geographical limitations by improving active transport networks across the Brisbane River.
Increasing population growth in Adelaide is expected to increase congestion and travel times in the suburbs surrounding inner-Adelaide, to the CBD, as well as impact freight productivity and safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
The proposal could be addressed through a program to identify, prioritise and remove level crossings in Adelaide.
The project seeks to upgrade 1.8 kilometres of South Road to a six-lane dual motorway, and establish connections to other expressways and roads to create a continuous motorway from Gawler in the North to the River Torrens in Adelaide.
The 2019 Australian Infrastructure Audit found that the performance of urban roads and urban public transport in Adelaide is a key challenge for South Australia.
The initiative is nationally significant as it addresses productivity improvement by enabling freight train lengths to increase to 1800m.
The project seeks to accelerate rail replacement and upgrading of approximately 600 kilometres of track between Adelaide (Islington and Outer Harbour) and Tarcoola.
Delivery of a wireless satellite communications-based train control system, that will replace line-side signalling to improve rail capacity, transit times and rail safety.
This business case proposes an alternative freight access route to the Port of Albany. The project would involve a ring road around the urban areas of Albany, which aims to improve freight efficiency and help separate freight, local and tourist traffic within Albany.
A range of interventions aimed at reducing capacity constraints on the A3 and A6 corridors.
The Armadale, Midland and Fremantle rail lines were built in the 19th Century and service well-established suburbs around Perth. The capacity of the heritage lines is insufficient to accommodate future growth. This will lead to crowding, passenger discomfort, unreliability and road congestion if people choose not to travel by rail.
The Armadale Road/Beeliar Drive interchange is experiencing severe congestion and traffic volumes are growing through the Midgegooroo Avenue/Beeliar Drive intersection. Safety is also a significant challenge, with Armadale Road between Cockburn and Armadale ranked by the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia as the state’s sixth riskiest road.
The project includes widening 7 kilometres of road from two to four lanes, consistent with the rest of the 16 kilometre section between Armadale and the Kwinana Freeway.
A proposal to supply renewable energy to Asia via a sub-sea cable
To support growing amounts of renewable energy generation on Australia’s east coast, the National Electricity Market (NEM) requires significant investments in dispatchable energy storage to maintain electricity grid stability and reliability.
The AMC is an integrated marine and industrial fabrication complex established to support the construction, development and maintenance of major projects and assets in the oil and gas, mining and shipbuilding industries. The existing complex is home to over 150 businesses. However, there is limited infrastructure capacity at the complex and the common user facility to support growing demand.
The Ballarat Line Upgrade project responds to the demand growth in Melbourne’s outer west, east and north by duplicating tracks, enhancing rail systems, adding passing loops, and upgrading stations.
The River Murray is currently the major source of irrigation water to the Barossa Valley Region. Smaller volumes of groundwater are available, although the quality in some areas is not fit-for-purpose or sufficient to meet increasing industry demand.
The Barwon Heads Road Duplication proposal seeks to duplicate a four kilometre section of Barwon Heads Road between Settlement Road and Reserve Road. The proposal includes construction of a new bridge over the rail line at Marshall and remove the level crossing, upgrade multiple intersections, a shared path, new street lighting and road signage.
Duplication of a 20 km section of track from Beerburrum to Landsborough, as well as passing loop extensions and station upgrades between Landsborough and Nambour, to improve the efficiency of passenger and freight rail services.
The proposed Bindoon Bypass would reduce vehicle kilometres travelled by enabling triple road trains to travel along the entire length of the corridor, thereby avoiding the need to stop and decouple at Wubin.
The Bolivar wastewater treatment plant serves 80% of Adelaide’s population and is already operating at 15% above its design capacity due to greater than expected population growth.
The initiative seeks to upgrade 5.1km of road, widening the existing two-lane single carriageway road to a four-lane (and in part six-lane) dual carriageway road divided by a central median. It aims to reduce the crash rate and support forecast high population growth in Sydney’s south-west.
The project complements the Bringelly Road Upgrade Stage 1, by upgrading a remaining 4.3km of two-lane rural road to a four-lane divided carriageway with a wide central median, allowing for future widening.
A 10-year, network-wide program for upgrades to transport infrastructure in the corridor, including road, rail, cycling and bus improvements.
Brisbane Metro proposes a set of infrastructure and non-infrastructure changes to public transport services in inner Brisbane.
Capacity for Brisbane's northern transport corridors to support residential growth in northern Brisbane, combined with employment growth primarily in the Brisbane CBD.
This project replaces Queensland’s prior Eastern Busway project, and seeks to modify existing road space to provide new bus lanes in the northern and eastern corridors of Brisbane.
There is an opportunity to redevelop an existing sports and entertainment precinct five kilometres from the Newcastle CBD.
Capacity and safety issues along the corridor between Browns Plains and Beaudesert.
Improving public transport connectivity along the 14km major transport corridor between Browns Plains and the South East Busway.
The Bruce Highway, Bribie Island to Steve Irwin Way Project aims to widen the Bruce Highway from four to six lanes between Caboolture and Steve Irwin Way.
Creating a four-lane highway between Edmonton to Gordonvale and significantly reducing interfaces with properties, the North Coast Railway and arterial roads.
Upgrade 26 kilometres of the Bruce Highway between Cooroy and Curra to bypass Gympie
This proposal is currently under evaluation by Infrastructure Australia.
Queensland's Department of Transport and Main Roads have identified upgrades for the Bruce Highway South Corridor to reduce congestion and improve safety and productivity. The upgrade projects considered in this evaluation include:
New parallel bridges over the Bruce Highway, near Deception Bay, to increase the capacity of the intersection and improve traffic flow
Upgrade the Maroochydore Road interchange, including ramp upgrades and new service roads
The Tiaro Bypass Project seeks to improve the efficiency, safety and resilience of the Bruce Highway through the development of a bypass to the east of Tiaro.
This is a proposal for the duplication of a 6 kilometre two-lane section of the Bruce Highway between Vickers Bridge and Shaw Road in the south west of Townsville.
A broad package of works to progressively upgrade priority sections of the Bruce Highway to address specific capacity constraints, flood resilience and safety concerns.
The project seeks to address congestion, delays, flooding and safety concerns by upgrading and widening a 7 kilometre corridor between Caloundra Road and the Sunshine Motorway.
This proposal is currently under evaluation by Infrastructure Australia.The Goorganga and Myrtle Creek sections of the Bruce Highway form part of the National Land Transport Network and are a key link for Queensland’s tourism market and national freight.
The Stage 1 Mackay Ring Road project (MRRP) would construct a 2-lane, 11.3-kilometre highway bypass of urban areas in Mackay with 1-in-100 year flood immunity.
The proposal is for a mix of infrastructure and non-infrastructure responses (such as demand management) to efficiently meet agreed service standards for water security in Australia’s towns and cities.
Bunbury is one of the fastest growing regional cities in Australia. Its population is projected to grow by 1.6% on average from 175,900 in 2016 to 206,640 by 2026. Two of Bunbury’s major industries, mining and tourism, place pressure on the local road network, with the road network near the Port of Bunbury carrying a mix of freight and light-vehicle traffic (including local, regional and tourist trips).
Recommended for investment to support the Tasmanian Government to undertake planning activities for upgrades at Latrobe on the Bass Highway.
The business case is to extend the Armadale Line approximately eight kilometres south to Byford. This is to support and provide public transport access to the high-growth suburb of Byford.
The Cairns Western Arterial Road provides important access for commuter, tourism and freight traffic. Approximately 42,000 vehicles use the busiest sections of the road each day, resulting in heavy congestion and queuing on the undivided sections of the road and at its intersections.
An integrated transport solution through developing bus transit corridors between Belconnen and Queanbeyan to central Canberra.
Improve capacity along the Centenary Motorway to support the rapid population growth of Brisbane's Western Corridor.
Upgrades to rail and station infrastructure to support passenger movement and interchange
Recommended for investment to support the New South Wales Government’s revitalisation of the precinct to enhance accessibility and safety, improve transit capacity and connectivity and improve passenger and visitor experience.
Widening of the Tullamarine Freeway and CityLink (to the M1), by at least one additional lane in each direction; the implementation of a Motorway Management System; and various other works and upgrades.
The proposal is for a proactive infrastructure strategy in advance of the inundation risks materialising. Involving engagement with all levels of government, the strategy will need to consider which areas should be protected for continued use, modified to accommodate floods, or withdrawn from altogether.
The Coffs Harbour Bypass proposal is for an upgrade of the Pacific Highway at Coffs Harbour. The proposal includes the construction of a new 12 kilometre bypass from south of the Englands Road intersection to Korora Hill and a 2 kilometre upgrade of the existing Pacific Highway between Korora Hill and Sapphire.
Recommended for investment to support the Northern Territory Government to advance planning and its business case to demonstrate how common user infrastructure will underpin industry development to create higher export value and economic diversification.
The Bridge is ageing and has not undergone a significant upgrade since construction. The proposed project will include structural upgrades that are required to meet relevant design standards for load capacity, traffic lane width, safety barriers, and active transport corridor width.
The initiative would develop infrastructure to connect northern and/or western Australian gas reserves to the eastern gas markets
The Coomera Connector Stage 1 proposal is for an alternative transport route to the M1 for local trips between Coomera and Nerang.
Preserve the corridor for a high speed rail link between Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
Preserve the corridor for the Outer Metropolitan Ring Road and E6 in Melbourne.
Conducting a planning study to identify a preferred alignment for a multi-modal transport corridor comprising a motorway, a north-south freight rail line, and where practical, passenger rail, and to preserve the preferred corridor.
Preservation of the corridor between Salisbury and Beaudesert in Brisbane's south-west region for the potential future development of passenger rail services.
Identify and preserve a corridor for a fuel pipeline connection between the Sydney fuel pipeline network and Western Sydney Airport.
Preserve the rail corridor connecting the Western Sydney Airport to the Sydney rail network.
Reduce growth in truck movements on the Sydney road network and reduce delays to freight trains on the main Western Line through preservation of the corridor
The Cross River Rail program covers an 18 kilometre rail line, two additional surface stations and 10 kilometres of twin single track rail tunnels under Brisbane’s CBD, and four new underground stations in Woolloongabba, Boggo Road, Albert Street and Roma Street.
Upgrades to a 4.75 km section of the Cunningham Highway between Warwick Road at Yamanto and Ebenezer Creek, including the Amberley Interchange.
The proposal involves the provision of dedicated cycling infrastructure for key routes in Inner Melbourne to reduce congestion and improve safety and health outcomes.
The proposed project involved the development of conveyors, stockpile storage facilities, and a second rail dump station for discharge of mining products.
Recommended for investment to support the Northern Territory Government to undertake planning work to demonstrate how the Adelaide River Off-Stream Water Storage project can provide a water source necessary for the growth and prosperity of the territory beyond 2030.
The proposal involves the development of an alternative Derwent River crossing due to capacity constraints on Bridgewater Bridge.
Providing digital infrastructure would enable the adoption of technologies that reduce travel times, reduce resource use and emissions, improve health and provide more ways for community members to access up to date information about services and developments in their city.
Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line (Stage 1 – Beerwah to Caloundra)
As the frequency and severity of natural disasters increase due to climate change, early warning systems present an opportunity to improve the safety and wellbeing of communities in high-risk zones.
The Dorset Road Extension proposal involves the extension of Dorset Road from Burwood Highway to Lysterfield Road in south-eastern Melbourne, Victoria.
The Dungowan Dam and Pipeline is a proposal to increase town water supply for Tamworth and sustain the reliability of water for agriculture across the Peel Valley.
The proposal is for infrastructure improvements which enable larger vessels access to Australian ports on the east coast. This could require channel deepening at existing ports, development of new port locations and enhanced land-side access infrastructure at ports.
The project is designed to provide bus priority measures along the existing road corridors, bus priority infrastructure at intersections and upgrades to eight identified stops or interchanges to improve amenity and ticketing efficiency.
The initiative involves the creation of a fully segregated, two-way dedicated busway between the University of Queensland and Capalaba.
Improve the connection between the Eastern Freeway and CityLink.
The Creative Industries, Business and Technology City Campus is a proposed new city campus in the Perth CBD.
Enabling digital health technologies in regional and remote areas of Australia can improve equity of access and outcomes, reduce costs associated with delivering health care and reduce avoidable hospitalisations.
The Beetaloo Sub‑Basin has been identified by industry as containing a significant quantity of gas that could be within economically feasible depths to extract.
Subject to agreement of content with proponent.
There is a significant opportunity to develop supply chains in Australia to meet potential demand in domestic and export markets.
Enabling infrastructure is needed to support the transition to renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind farms and batteries, to meet Australian and NSW Government’s emissions reduction targets.
Recommended for investment to support the New South Wales Government undertake planning activities to define the infrastructure required to support the deployment of zero-emissions buses across the state.
The transport sector accounts for a large proportion of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. Changes to heavy vehicle technology such as use of High Productivity Freight Vehicles (HPFVs) and Low and Zero Emission Heavy Vehicles (LZEHVs) can contribute to meeting the emission targets for the transport sector.
Development of a deep water port at Cape Hardy, and a 148 km heavy-haul, standard gauge rail connection between the mine and the port.
The project would provide a new 8.5km rail spur to the airport, with three new railway stations and two bus interchanges.
Improvement in rail freight access to Port Kembla, potentially through enhancements to existing lines, or the future development of an alternative rail alignment to the port.
Limited high priority public transport services to connect employment centres and tourism hubs with major residential and commercial developments.
The project will widen the motorway from four to six lanes, include a cycleway, and develop a range of new and upgraded ramps and bridges.
Building and operation of a 350 km railway in the Gawler Craton province, linking to the existing interstate rail network. Future connections to other potential mining plans will be possible.
The project seeks to electrify and modernise the diesel fleet on the Gawler Line north of Adelaide, upgrading 20 stations and extending or modifying 12 stations.
The business case is for the delivery of upgrades to the Gippsland Line to deliver additional services, improved reliability and resilience, and improved passenger experience.
Extend the existing Gold Coast Light Rail line from Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads
Deteriorating road conditions, increasing travel times, aging bridges and relatively high road maintenance costs on the Great Eastern Highway.
Recommended for investment to support the Western Australia Government to undertake planning activities for improving accessibility and highway safety, to facilitate economic growth and improved social outcomes.
The initiative consists of 87km of road upgrades in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, connecting Perth to the north-west.
The proposal is to complete the duplication of the Great Western Highway. Over 100 km of the highway has been duplicated so far, leaving a 33 km gap between Katoomba and Lithgow.
Upgrades to the East and West sections of the Great Western Highway is the first stage of the proposed Great Western Highway Upgrade Program. This stage of the program proposes upgrades between Katoomba and Blackheath, and between Little Hartley and Lithgow. Planning and design for the Central section, between Blackheath and Little Hartley, is continuing and will be the subject of a separate business case.
Opportunity to co-ordinate delivery of infrastructure to support sustainable growth in Greater Parramatta and the Olympic Peninsula.
Poor connectivity to and from precincts in Greater Parramatta and the Olympic Peninsula, limiting ease of movement.
The NSW Government, in partnership with local government, has identified strategic cycleway corridor networks for the Eastern Harbour City, Central River City and Western Parkland City. Robust prioritisation, staging, governance and delivery of these networks will be critical to realising this opportunity. This will need to be underpinned by close collaboration with local governments.
The proposal aims to deliver long-term water security, water quality, amenity, recreation and public health outcomes for Greater Sydney. Potential options to address the proposal include better-use and new infrastructure investments, as well as non infrastructure responses such as demand management to efficiently meet this need.
The business case considers constructing a pipeline between the Burdekin River and the Haughton pump station to supplement water supply for Townsville. A stage 1 pipeline, between the Haughton pump station and the Ross River Dam (via the Toonpan Outlet), is currently under construction.
The project aimed to upgrade ageing bridge and pavement infrastructure and mitigate flood risks.
The Hawkesbury–Nepean Valley Integrated Flood Management Strategy presents a series of proposals and investments to reduce flood risk in the valley
Heathcote Road is a 24.5-kilometre arterial road connection between the M5 Motorway and A1 Princes Highway. The current road capacity and design is leading to congestion, poor reliability and safety issues, particularly around key intersections. Several sections of Heathcote Road have minimal overtaking opportunities.
This proposal is currently under evaluation by Infrastructure Australia.The Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail proposal intends to establish an efficient and reliable transport solution between Newcastle and Sydney, one of Australia’s busiest regional corridors.
In its existing condition, the port cannot accommodate the Australian Antarctic Division’s new purpose-built icebreaker, RSV Nuyina. It also cannot accommodate the Oasis passenger cruise vessels, impacting on tourism.
Construction of a freight rail line of approximately 1,700 km between Melbourne and Brisbane via inland Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.
Strong forecast population growth and a single river crossing is expected to place increasing pressure on the transport network in Ipswich.
The project involves the closure of three motorway ramps, the upgrade of three ramps, an additional lane in both directions over a 2km stretch, a new one-way service road, upgrades on two bridges, and pavement rehabilitation.
Improvements to road capacity along the Ipswich Motorway between Rocklea and Darra by providing additional lanes, upgrades of bridges and ramps and other provisions.
Public transport improvements between Ipswich and Springfield
A constrained water supply is limiting the growth of agricultural, industrial and mining productivity in and adjacent to the Bowen Basin. Increasing the water supply can unlock additional agricultural land and facilitate a more robust water trading market with potential flow-on price reductions for mining and industrial water users.
The proposal aims to improve travel reliability, road capacity, freight access, and safety by providing a long-term solution which addresses structural issues.
The project involves the creation of a four-lane divided road for freight vehicles to and from the Port of Fremantle (with capacity for ultimate expansion to six lanes) while retaining the current High Street as a local access road.
The proposal is for a national facility to develop and test new technologies with the potential to improve operational performance, as well as potentially increase process reliability and reduce production costs.
The Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail (Kuraby to Beenleigh) proposal includes increasing rail capacity, modernised rail systems, upgraded train stations and road access, a new stabling facility, level crossing removals and a dedicated active transport facility.
Increasing water storage in the region by constructing a new weir at Rookwood on the Fitzroy River
The proposal involves the development of Lumsden Point at Port of Port Hedland, including the provision of an additional deep water general cargo facility in the Pilbara providing for expansion of direct shipping services to the Pilbara.
The M12 Motorway will be a new 16-kilometre dual-carriage motorway an is part of the Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan. It will connect the Westlink M7 Motorway to The Northern Road, which is a major north–south corridor and also a component of the Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan.
Additional capacity along three sections of the M80, which in total comprise 14 kilometres of the 38 kilometre M80 Freeway.
The project involves the removal of a level crossing at St. Albans, the lowering of the Sunbury rail line, the relocation of carparks, bus interchanges, and the construction of a pedestrian overpass and a new underground rail station.
The project involves the upgrade of the existing road link between the Federal Highway and the Monaro Highway and consists of construction of an 11.5 km limited‐access four‐lane road and grade separated interchanges with the Federal Highway, Fairburn Avenue and Monaro Highway.
The Maldon-Dombarton Link seeks to improve freight rail access to Port Kembla with the construction of a strategic single track 35 kilometre freight line. Infrastructure Australia found that that benefits in this case would not outweigh the costs.
The Melbourne to Adelaide freight rail corridor cannot carry double-stacked containers. This increases costs for operators and impacts on freight rail between Melbourne and Adelaide, and also to Perth.
Melbourne Airport Rail will connect Melbourne Airport to Victoria’s metropolitan and regional rail network, delivering ‘turn-up-and-go’ train services from the airport to Melbourne’s CBD, via Sunshine.
Develop options for increasing public transport capacity to Melbourne Airport.
A third runway to meet increased demand at Melbourne Airport, which is expected to reach capacity during peak periods between 2018 and 2022.
Planning for and construction of additional container terminal capacity in Melbourne to cater for predicted increases in containerised freight volumes.
Existing intermodal terminal capacity in Melbourne is unable to service Inland Rail trains (1800m long, double-stacked).
Removal of priority level crossings to deliver a more reliable, convenient, productive and safer transport system in Melbourne.
The project seeks to address the capacity constraints of rail services in Melbourne through the creation of a new line, and five new stations, through twin 9km rail tunnels running from South Kensington to South Yarra under the CBD.
Melbourne’s monocentric urban form is constraining the economic potential of Melbourne’s middle and outer suburbs.
Develop options to address demand for transport services in Melbourne's outer northern suburbs.
Improvements to Melbourne's rail network capacity.
Recommended for investment to support the Victorian Government undertake planning activities to investigate upgrade options for its northern rail corridor, including the Cragieburn, Upfield, and Seymour commuter rail lines to accommodate population growth.
Recommended for investment to support the Victorian Government to investigates options for increasing the capacity of the state’s western rail corridor to accommodate demand from population growth.
Various upgrades to the Melbourne–Geelong rail line to enhance capacity, including electrification of the line and duplication of the existing single track pair.
Recommended for investment to support the Western Australia Government to increase the capacity and resilience of Perth’s rail network.
Potential improvements include upgrades to the existing road network, improving bus service frequency and reliability or introducing new modes such as bus rapid transit or rail.
Recommended for investment to support the Western Australia Government undertake planning activities for the Armadale, Midland and Fremantle rail lines to enhance capacity and accessibility and improve passenger amenity.
The project would link Thornlie Station on the Armadale Line to Cockburn Central Station on the Mandurah line. The project responds to expected population growth in the region.
On 18 October 2018, Infrastructure Australia added the Yanchep Rail Extension project to the Infrastructure Priority List as a High Priority Project.
Widening the Mitchell and Kwinana Freeways and implementing Intelligent Transport System technologies.
The project extends the Mitchell Freeway by six kilometres, and undertakes improvements to expand road capacity and reduce nationally significant levels of congestion in Northern Perth.
The proposal is to improve the availability and quality of mobile services in certain regional and remote areas.
The project involves creating additional freeway lanes to the Monash Freeway, and extending managed motorway technology to deliver faster, safer journeys for users. The works respond to projected rapid population and employment growth in Melbourne’s south east and outer south east.
The Monash Roads Upgrade project involves the upgrade of two intersections within the Berwick Health and Education Precinct. It is expected to provide improved access to local employment and services, as well as reduced congestion and delays.
Traffic demand is exceeding the capacity of the Mooloolah River Interchange and the surrounding road network during peak periods.
The project involves the development of an intermodal freight terminal which will increase the capacity of imports and exports out of Port Botany and connect by road to the M5, and by rail to the proposed Southern Sydney Freight Line.
A package of inter-related road infrastructure improvements to increase network efficiency and improve access to the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal
This project is Stage 2 of the multi-stage More Trains More Services (MTMS) Program to increase rail capacity across the Sydney network. MTMS Stage 2 will include enabling works on the T4 line.
Deliver a motorway connection from the M1 at Waterfall to the Sydney motorway network.
Redevelopment and expansion of M4 Motorway to cater for population grow and increasing congestion.
Enhancements to western sections of the Mount Isa to Townsville Rail Corridor and construction of a new 6.5km Townsville Eastern Access Rail Corridor.
The Mount Ousley Interchange will replace the existing intersection of the Princes Motorway and Mount Ousley Road, improving connectivity, safety and efficiency for those travelling through the gateway to Wollongong.
Recommended for investment to support the New South Wales Government undertake planning activities to upgrade the corridor to support future traffic demands and facilitate population and economic growth in Western Sydney.
High levels of congestion and safety risks on Mulgoa Road in Western Sydney.
The project seeks to address a long term underspend on maintenance, and subsequent declines in service. The project will see standardisation of the existing broad gauge rail network, and axle load upgrades to build the capability of the line.
The Muswellbrook Bypass project aims to address existing problems through the development of a bypass of Muswellbrook to the east of the town and Skellatar Hill, starting near Milpera Drive and re-joining the New England Highway north of Sandy Creek Road.
The project is made up of a number of integrated above and below dam components, targeted at reducing salinity in Wellington Dam and the surrounding area, and increasing the efficiency of water distribution infrastructure.
The Napoleon Road Upgrade proposal involves the duplication of Napoleon Road from Lysterfield Road to Kelletts Road in Rowville, in Melbourne's outer south-east.
The National Electricity Market (NEM) will require significant investments in dispatchable energy storage to support growing renewable energy generation and the future retirement of coal-fired generators.
Improved connections between regions of the National Electricity market use of resources across the NEM in the medium term and ensuring system reliability and security in the longer term.
Improve interconnections between NEM regions to make better use of existing assets.
The National Electricity Market (NEM) will require significant new grid-scale renewable energy generators to replace retiring thermal generation facilities.
Developing a network of fast-charging stations on the national highway and policies and regulation to support charging technology adoption.
Australia's rail system faces interoperability challenges due to its historical development as separate state-based systems.
Managed motorways is the term used to describe an integrated package of intelligent transport system tools incorporated in and alongside urban motorways. The governments of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia jointly developed the business case.
The project seeks to upgrade the road’s Intelligent Transport System (ITS) from Level 1 to Level 3, providing variable speed limits and lane use managements to mitigate delays and manage incidents.
The program, led by a coalition of state governments, seeks to incorporate intelligent transport solutions comprising information, communication and control systems, into urban motorway networks. This submission comprises updated information and works for Victoria.
The project aims to upgrade the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) on the Monash Freeway, in order to manage traffic flows, including motorway entry, lane use and driving speeds.
The proposal is for addressing the road maintenance backlog across local, state and national roads.
A program of works focused on addressing capacity constraints and improving service levels on urban and regional rail networks.
A portfolio of works focused on addressing congestion on urban road networks with comparatively high public transport and freight use across multiple corridors in Australian cities.
A number of potential developments, including bypasses of the towns of Singleton and Muswellbrook, and intersection upgrades.
This proposal is currently under evaluation by Infrastructure Australia.Transport infrastructure along the existing bridge and road corridor between North Richmond and Richmond is insufficient to meet existing local demand, and support the planned growth of local communities.
The current limitations of the terminal and runway impacts inbound and outbound flights to domestic destinations and restricts access to international destinations in Oceania. This leads some passengers to commute to and from Sydney Airport for air travel.
The Newcastle Inner City Bypass – Rankin Park to Jesmond project involves the construction of a 3.4 km section of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass. Bypassing the existing route is intended to reduce congestion and travel times, and improve road safety.
A package of improvements to passenger rail services between Newcastle and Sydney and Wollongong, including operational and fleet improvements, grade improvements and a new rail crossing of the Hawkesbury River and Illawarra Escarpment.
Improvement to several sections of the highway to support safe Higher Productivity Vehicle access, and improve safety and reliability
Developed as part of the Australian Government’s Faster Rail Prospectus process, the North Coast Connect proposal is designed to provide a faster rail connection between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.
Development of a new motorway-standard connection between the Metropolitan Ring Road and Eastern Freeway to reduce congestion and capacity constraints.
The North East Rail Line project is to upgrade rail track from Melbourne to Albury/Wodonga to a Victorian Class 2 performance standard. It includes upgrading supporting rail infrastructure.
The project proposes the upgrade of about 3.3 kilometres of South Road between Tonsley Boulevard and the Southern Expressway, with the implementation of new lanes, interchanges, an overpass and the implementation of intelligent transport systems.
A motorway connection from the Warringah Freeway and the Gore Hill Freeway at Artarmon to Balgowlah and Killarney Heights, and an upgrade of the Wakehurst Parkway.
The proponent, Main Roads Western Australia, is seeking Commonwealth funding to conduct road widening in the Pilbara region, with an aim to improve the efficiency of the freight task. Infrastructure Australia recommended the development of a detailed business case.
The project is based on an unsolicited proposal from private sector proponents to finance, design, build and operate NorthConnex, in order to reduce traffic congestion around Pennant Hills Road with a new, tolled motorway.
This proposal is specifically focused on the section of the A8 corridor between Seaforth and Mona Vale. Specific sections that have been identified for potential works include the Mona Vale complex, Narrabeen complex, Dee Why town centre, Brookvale Oval, and the intersection between Condamine Street and Pittwater Road.
The project involves the construction of a 15.6km road to link the port to employment hubs and the resource production regions of South Australia. It also aims to improve the efficiency of the freight network by preserving an adjacent freight rail track corridor between Port Adelaide and the north.
Mines in northern South Australia rely on groundwater from the Great Artesian Basin and other smaller local aquifers. This water is expensive to extract, as harvesting can be slow in low-pressure zones, and salinity and other water quality issues can affect its use.
Additional tracks from West Ryde to Rhodes and from Thornleigh to Hornsby to support the future growth of rail freight movements.
Recommended for investment to support the Northern Territory Government undertake planning activities to demonstrate the value of freight rail and logistics capacity improvements along the north-south Darwin-Tarcoola rail corridor to enable the export of renewable energy and low emissions commodities.
The Northern Territory Remote Power System Strategy set a target for 70% renewable electricity generation for Indigenous Essential Services communities. This is expected to improve resilience, flexibility, reliability, amenity and sustainability of power infrastructure in remote Aboriginal communities of the Northern Territory.
The North-South Corridor: Torrens to Darlington proposal is for the construction of a new 10.5 kilometre six-lane connection between the River Torrens and Darlington to complete Adelaide’s North-South Motorway. Tunnels make up over 60 per cent of the length of the proposed motorway connection.
Construct a new four-lane bridge to the west of the existing bridges at Nowra
Insufficient or inadequate infrastructure to allow drivers of heavy vehicles to stop and rest across NSW.
Ensuring interoperability between the Country Regional Network and Inland Rail to maximise productivity and efficiency of freight movements from regional NSW to domestic and export markets.
Greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and noise pollution associated with diesel-powered public buses in NSW.
Construction of a port at Oakajee
Opportunity to upgrade and extend irrigation channels to expand irrigated crops in the Ord River Irrigation Area in North-West Western Australia and the Keep River Plains in North-East Northern Territory.
The Outback Way is the only direct route that connects Western Australia to Queensland, and is an important piece of national transport infrastructure. The inconsistent and poor condition of the road leads to long and unreliable travel times and higher safety risk for road users. Around half of the route is unsealed.
Between 2009 and 2011, Infrastructure Australia recommended that the Pacific Highway Corridor Upgrades initiative from Hexham (NSW) to the Queensland border be rated as ‘Ready to Proceed’ on the Infrastructure Priority List.
The upgrade aims to improve traffic flow, travel times and safety for all road users, as well as provide for future improvements to the public transport network.
The proposal is for capacity improvements on the M1 Pacific Motorway interchange to Byron, which could include a range of configurations.
Options analysis for the section between Daisy Hill and Loganholme aligns with the requirements of the Infrastructure Australia Assessment Framework.
The M1 Pacific Motorway, Daisy Hill to Logan Motorway proposal aims to address capacity, efficiency and safety issues for the 10-kilometre section of the Pacific Motorway between Daisy Hill and Loganholme through road upgrades and provision of public and active transport infrastructure.
The proposed project would provide additional road capacity by widening an 8.5 km northbound section of the motorway between the Gateway Motorway (at Eight Mile Plains) and Paradise Road (at Daisy Hill),and provide southbound capacity improvements between Rochedale Road and Fitzgerald Avenue (in Springwood).
Upgrades of the Pacific Highway to motorway standard between John Renshaw Drive and Raymond Terrace.
The project would reduce congestion by reducing existing motorway merge points and reconfigure bus ramps. The Pacific Motorway between Tugun and Brisbane is the busiest road corridor in Queensland, and is part of the National Land Transport Network between Sydney and Brisbane.
The project proposes to widen a 5km section of the motorway from four to six lanes, providing an additional 50% in traffic capacity and easing congestion costs.
Extreme congestion on the M1 Pacific motorway between the existing North Connex portal and Mt Colah.
This business case proposes widening both directions of the M1 Pacific Motorway between Varsity Lakes Interchange and Tugun Interchange from four lanes to six lanes, and upgrading the majority of interchanges.
The Pakenham Roads Upgrade package is comprised of the McGregor Road Interchange Upgrade project and the Racecourse Road Upgrade project. The proposal includes duplication of Racecourse Road and upgrade of the McGregor Road and Racecourse Road freeway interchanges.
The Project is a 10.5 kilometre western bypass of Parkes, including bridges over existing railway lines, connections to the Parkes Special Activation Precinct, and upgrades to local roads. The project has an estimated capital cost of $175 million (P50, outturn costs) and is expected to be completed by 2024.
Recommended for investment to support the New South Wales Government to undertake planning and development activities for improving transport connectivity to support the growth of the Greater Parramatta and Olympic Peninsula precincts.
Opportunity to redevelop Government-owned land in Parramatta North, capitalising on the redevelopment of Westmead and the Parramatta Light Rail.
Options for improving capacity of Parramatta's Outer Ring Road
The Walkerston Bypass project includes a 10.4 kilometre realignment of the Peak Downs Highway, from west of Walkerston to the Mackay Ring Road at Stockroute Road.
Worsening road congestion, high private vehicle use and a lack of dedicated active transport connections that link key strategic centres in Perth.
Construction of an additional runway at Perth Airport to provide capacity needed to meet increasing demand.
The proposal is for a program of water sourcing and water demand management interventions. This could include a mix of more conventional water sources, as well as more innovative reuse and recovery options, to provide additional sources of climate-independent potable water.
Investigation, planning, and potentially corridor and site preservation for additional container terminal capacity to accommodate future demand in Perth.
The project seeks to provide a high standard road freight link in several areas around Roe Highway and Fremantle Port.
There are 30 level crossings on Perth’s electrified passenger rail network, which services 72 stations across five lines. Level crossings provide important connectivity for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians across train lines, but also result in road congestion and safety risks.
Recommended for investment to support the Western Australia Government to undertake planning activities for removal of remaining level crossings to enhance the safety and efficiency of the rail network.
The business case is for removing six level crossings on the inner Armadale Line. The project aims to improve safety and reduce congestion at the level crossings, as well as improving station precincts and public open space.
Upgrade Picton road to improve the connection between The Princes and Hume Highways near Mount Ousley.
This proposal is currently under evaluation by Infrastructure Australia.This proposal, Picton Road Western Section, intends to upgrade Picton Road between the Nepean River and Almond Street, Wilton including the M31 Hume Motorway interchange.
Limited energy transmission and storage infrastructure across the Pilbara in Western Australia.
The project will provide the capacity required to meet forecast rail demand generated by the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal, Enfield Intermodal Terminal, the St Marys Intermodal Terminal (from 2022), and future terminals, including a site planned near Western Sydney Airport.
Improve connectivity between the Port of Brisbane and freight terminals in the Brisbane region.
Recommended for investment to support the Tasmanian Government undertake planning activities to investigate how upgrades to the port will enable the expansion of the state’s commodity exports and enrich local communities.
A range of activities, such as channel management to increase export capacity, upgrades to road and bridge infrastructure servicing the port, and new rail infrastructure to provide direct connections.
The Port of Newcastle’s Multi-purpose Deepwater Terminal proposal is for the development of a new contained terminal at its Mayfield site.
The proposal is for a program of works to make the corridor safer, and more efficient and accessible.
The project would deliver a four-lane divided highway for approximately 37 kilometres, responding to congestion and road safety concerns on the Princes Highway.
The section through Mount Ousley is a key corridor for movement of freight between the Illawarra region, Greater Metropolitan Sydney via the Princes and Hume Highways (via Picton Road), and southern Sydney industrial precincts such as Moorebank Intermodal Terminal.
Upgrade 3.6 km of highway to a four-lane divided carriageway.
There is limited provision of regional-level sporting facilities in the outer metropolitan areas of Perth, reflecting past undersupply that has not kept up with high population growth.
A high capacity, rapid transport link connecting Fishermans Bend with the Melbourne CBD.
Provision of high-capacity, on-road bus transport to improve connectivity along priority corridors.
Recommended for investment to support the New South Wales Government to undertake planning for improved public transport between Liverpool, the new Bradfield City Centre, and Western Sydney Airport.
Capacity and safety improvements on Queensland’s Inland Freight Route, from Mungindi (at the New South Wales border) to Charter Towers in North Queensland.
The proposal proposes a strategy that prioritises investment based on the goals of improving productivity and safety on regional Queensland roads, and sustaining regional communities. The proposal includes improvements to address safety, surface issues, flooding, bridge strength and width, road alignments, widening and pavement sealing.
The proposal is for a structured program approach to addressing the maintenance backlog for the NLTN in Queensland.
That make up a disproportionate amount of crashes on Queensland's road network.
The number of containers handled by the Port of Melbourne is forecast to grow from 3 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) in 2019 to close to 9 million TEU by 2050. The majority of this growth in containers will need to be delivered at Webb Dock. However, with the existing infrastructure, all freight to and from Webb Dock is carried by road. This results in increased congestion on the surrounding road network.
This initiative complements the national High Priority Initiative for Regional road network safety improvements. It involves treatments such as sealing shoulders, wide centre lines and audio tactile line marking to attain a safer road cross section on the State’s Highway and Main Roads regional and rural road network.
Introduction of modern road safety infrastructure technology and features, to improve road safety at high-risk locations.around NSW.
During severe natural disasters, regional and remote communities are often isolated due to corridor closures on the National Land Transport Network (NLTN).
A national program of works to improve safety on regional roads.
Potential options to address the proposal include: increasing shared use of the existing transmission network upgrading existing regional networks to allow faster digital connections investing in new transmission networks.
The proposed Richmond Road upgrade between M7 Motorway and Townson Road at Marsden Park as part of North West Growth Centre Road Network Strategy aims to support development in the North West Growth Area.
The proposal proposes a program of works to improve road access to remote Western Australian areas.
The Rockhampton Ring Road proposal is part of the Bruce Highway Upgrade Program. It is designed to provide an alternative to the existing section of the Bruce Highway through Rockhampton.
Strength limitations on the northbound Sheahan Bridge at Gundagai are constraining High Productivity Vehicle movements on the Hume Highway.
The Shepparton Line Upgrade (Shepparton Corridor Upgrade Stage 3) proposal is envisaged to deliver faster and more reliable services between Shepparton and Melbourne by providing track and signalling upgrades, and enhanced stabling.
The New England Highway Singleton Bypass proposal aims to improve safety, travel times and travel variability for traffic on the New England Highway travelling through Singleton and will facilitate movement of heavy freight vehicles travelling on this section of the New England Highway.
The realignment of the Sturt Highway through the Truro Hills, including a bypass of the town of Truro, to improve safety and allow use of High Productivity Vehicles on the highway.
Identification of potential options for the development of bulk commodity port capacity in the Spencer Gulf region.
There is a large and increasing backlog of maintenance on the national and state-owned roads in South Australia, which is increasing costs for road users.
The proposal involves upgrades to the South Coast Highway between Albany and Esperance.
Climate change, population growth and ageing assets present potential longer-term water security problems for Melbourne. Climate-independent water supply sources can help address the problem. Melbourne’s Eastern Treatment Plant produces over 130 billion litres of recycled water each year. Currently, about 95% (123 billion litres) of this water is treated and safely discharged into the Bass Strait.
Existing intermodal terminals in SEQ are restricted in their ability to service Inland Rail trains (1800m long, double-stacked).
South East Queensland’s Citytrain network includes 65 level crossings. Most of these level crossings are in urban environments, which can lead to congestion and safety issues.
Subject to agreement of content with proponent.
The proposal involves network, generation and storage investment in the SWIS.
Limited route choice and public transport options, as well as high car dependency will exacerbate existing congestion with population growth.
Provide high-capacity and rapid transport link between Sydney CBD and unserved parts of Green Square.
Upgrades to 426 km of the Strzelecki Track between Lyndhurst and Innamincka, and 26 km of the Nappa Merrie Access Road
Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East is the first stage of a proposed mass transit system that will serve Melbourne’s middle and outer suburbs. SRL East includes 26km of twin rail tunnels and six new underground stations between Cheltenham and Box Hill.The proposal aims to reduce travel times, facilitate new housing and connect major employment, health, education and retail areas in Melbourne’s east and southeastern suburbs.
Strong population growth, a constrained road network, and limited transport options are contributing to congestion between Caloundra and Maroochydore.
Opportunity to redevelop Sunshine Station and the surrounding precinct as a major future PT interchange linking Melbourne Airport, the CBD and regional Victoria.
Recommended for investment to support the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales Governments undertake planning activities to enable reduced travel times and increased service frequency on the Sydney-Canberra rail corridor.
Reduce cruise terminal capacity constraints to support growth of the Australian tourism industry.
Connection from WestConnex at St Peters to Sydney Airport and Port Botany.
This proposal is the second stage of the broader Sydney Metro project. It is a new 30 km metro line extension from the end of the Sydney Metro North West line at Chatswood, under Sydney Harbour, through new CBD stations and south-west to Bankstown. This includes new 15.5 km twin railway tunnels from Chatswood to Sydenham, and an upgrade of the existing T3 Bankstown Line to metro operations.
The business case is for a new railway line to service Greater Western Sydney and the new Western Sydney Airport. It includes new stations at the Western Sydney Airport and the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, as well as fully-automated driverless trains.
Solutions to accommodate the strong future growth in rail patronage in the Sydney basin.
Upgrades to improve flood immunity and resilience for the Tanami Road between the Stuart Highway north of Alice Springs, and the Great Northern Highway at Halls Creek.
Investment in rural water storage and delivery infrastructure to enable large-scale, multi-user irrigation schemes in rural areas in Tasmania.
This initiative aims to develop five new irrigation schemes across Tasmania, including the construction of four dams and pipelines, and the construction of an off-river storage and pump.
Rationalise existing sewage treatment plants and upgrade and operate a reduced number of sewage treatment plants in Hobart, Launceston and Devonport.
The project consists of an upgrade to a four-lane dual carriageway road with bus lanes to improve public transport use in the area.
The Tonkin Highway Extension proposal involves the construction of a 14 km extension of the Tonkin Highway from Thomas Road to the South Western Highway.
The business case is for upgrading the Tonkin Highway between Great Eastern Highway and Collier Road, and associated works, to address congestion, improve reliability, freight productivity and active transport connectivity.
The proposal includes widening Tonkin Highway from four to six lanes and upgrading the intersections at Hale Road, Welshpool Road and Kelvin Road, providing benefits to north-south commuters and freight traffic around the Perth Airport Industrial Hub.
The initiative is for a mix of infrastructure and non-infrastructure responses (such as demand management) to efficiently meet agreed service standards for water security in Australia’s towns and cities.
Relocation of the University of Tasmania’s Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology from the existing campus at Sandy Bay to a purpose-built facility for education, research and training in the Hobart CBD.
Relocate existing campuses in Launceston and Burnie to new inner-city locations.
Upgrading the Dinmore to Helidon Spa section of the Warrego Highway to improve road safety, capacity and flood immunity.
On 30 August 2018, Infrastructure Australia chose not to include the Waurn Ponds Duplication Stage 2 project on the Infrastructure Priority List.
Population growth and climate change are driving greater reliance on more costly sources of water to meet demands for agricultural, urban and cultural uses of water within Victoria’s Werribee River Catchment.
WestConnex is a 33 kilometre motorway scheme, aiming to increase capacity on Sydney’s road network and strengthen links to the network including the M4 and M5 motorways, and Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.
The program is for assessing and prioritising sections of the Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network.
Increasing coastal erosion and inundation risks across Western Australia.
There is poor access to digital services in the regional and remote areas of Western Australia due to a lack of fit-for-purpose digital infrastructure and low service performance of existing infrastructure.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Harbour Tunnel are critical road links for Sydney’s transport system. Demand for these road links is expected to grow, increasing congestion.
Western Sydney Airport (now Western Sydney International) will be a full-service airport catering for domestic and international passengers, as well as freight services, initially with a single 3,700 m runway capable of handling all aircraft and facilities for 10 million passengers per annum. Construction commenced in 2018 and the airport is scheduled to open in 2026.
Infrastructure upgrades to support bus connections between the proposed Western Sydney Airport and the nearby centres of Liverpool and Penrith. It does not preclude direct rail access in the future.
Currently there is no freight rail serving the Western Sydney Employment Area, which is located close to the new Western Sydney International Airport (due to open in 2026).
Recommended for investment to support the Western Australia Government undertake planning activities for the Westport program, to provide long-term supply chain capacity for future trade growth in the state.
The proposal is to develop the South Creek Catchment in a way that maximises the opportunity for integrated land use and water cycle planning, to enhance the liveability and environmental quality of the area.
The project seeks to upgrade 10.5km of the F3 freeway by widening the freeway from four to six lanes, in order to improve the productivity and capacity of the road. Infrastructure Australia recommended the development of a transport plan and robust benefit–cost analysis.