Under Evaluation

The table below shows the business cases that Infrastructure Australia is currently evaluating.

In some cases, we may need to seek further information about a proposed project in order to complete our evaluation. When this happens, we will note in the table below that we are awaiting information, and during this time the evaluation will remain on hold.

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Location
Sector

Port Botany Duplication

The proposal comprises the duplication of the remaining single-track section of the Port Botany Rail Line, and delivery of a new passing loop on the Southern Sydney Freight Line, to increase capacity, efficiency and reliability.

Assessment Status
Under Evaluation
Accepted for evaluation
02 August 2019
State:
Sydney

METRONET - High Capacity Signalling Project

The business case is for upgrading existing signalling and control systems on the Perth rail network to an integrated high-capacity signalling system, enabling more trains and improved reliability.

Assessment Status
Awaiting information from proponent
Accepted for evaluation
13 June 2019
State:
WA

Peak Downs Highway Realignment (Walkerston Bypass)

The business case is for a 10-kilometre link between the Peak Downs Highway and the Mackay Ring Road to bypass Walkerston and provide a more efficient link from the northern Bowen Basin to Mackay. 

Assessment Status
Awaiting information from proponent
Accepted for evaluation
26 June 2019
State:
QLD

Nowra Bridge

The business case is for a new Princes Highway bridge over the Shoalhaven River at Nowra. This involves the construction of a new northbound four-lane bridge, and a reconfiguration of the existing northbound concrete bridge to carry southbound traffic.
Assessment Status
Evaluation underway
Accepted for evaluation
20 March 2019
State:
NSW

North East Rail Line

The business case is to upgrade rail track from Melbourne to Albury/Wodonga to a Victorian Class 2 performance standard. It includes upgrading supporting rail infrastructure.
Assessment Status
Awaiting information from proponent
Accepted for evaluation
08 March 2019
State:
VIC

Bruce Highway, Bribie Island to Steve Irwin Way

The business case is for widening the Bruce Highway from four to six lanes between Caboolture to Steve Irwin Way, and to improve flood immunity.
Assessment Status
Awaiting information from proponent
Accepted for evaluation
05 April 2019
State:
QLD

Bruce Highway, Deception Bay Road Interchange Upgrade

The business case is for two new four-lane bridges over the Bruce Highway at Deception Bay, including longer on and off ramps and provision for active transport.
Assessment Status
Evaluation underway
Accepted for evaluation
07 March 2019
State:
QLD

Bruce Highway, Maroochydore Road Interchange

The business case is for upgrading the Maroochydore Road and Mons Road interchanges along the Bruce Highway, near Forest Glen on the Sunshine Coast.
Assessment Status
Evaluation underway
Accepted for evaluation
07 March 2019
State:
QLD

Bruce Highway, Cooroy to Curra – Section D

The business case is for the fourth section of upgrades between Cooroy and Curra, an area approximately 200km north of Brisbane. The Bruce Highway between Cooroy and Curra is roughly 60km long, and Section D spans across approximately 26km of road.
Assessment Status
Evaluation underway
Accepted for evaluation
25 February 2019
State:
QLD

Bindoon Bypass

The business case is to construct a western bypass of Bindoon along the Great Northern Highway, in the Shire of Chittering, north-west of Perth. The bypass would be a two-lane highway and slightly over 45km in length.
Assessment Status
Awaiting information from proponent
Accepted for evaluation
29 March 2019
State:
WA