Case studies: Betterment in action

Strengthening Bells Bridge has delivered wide-ranging benefits for the Wide Bay region, ensuring highway access can be maintained in all conditions, supporting business, industries and communities.

Lockyer Valley's upgraded Mount Sylvia Road now offers a safer, flood-resilient route for the Lockyer Valley farming community.

Betterment works will keep Dalby connected with the greater Western Downs region under all extreme weather conditions, safeguarding local industry and the Queenslanders who rely on it.

Completed in January 2025, the works also strengthened the subgrade and batters to improve resilience during periods of inundation.

Castlereagh Highway is now better able to withstand severe weather events, reducing future impacts on communities and road users.

Already the bridge has proven a game-changer for nearby residents, remaining accessible and maintaining connectivity during heavy rains in December 2024.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads commenced reconstruction works in August 2023 to replace the old steel culvert with a larger, stronger and more flood-resilient concrete culvert.

Roadworks to repair a key transport route on the Darling Downs took unexpected turns courtesy of two unlikely sources, unsuitable soil and an endangered lizard.

A total of 36 Flood Tuff units have now been manufactured for deployment at 29 sites across TMR's metropolitan region during future flood events.

Repair works included the installation of concrete margins on the road shoulders and rock protection around culvert outlets to make the road more resilient to future flood events.