Ramp signals and electronic communications installed on Queensland’s Bruce Highway between Caboolture and the Pine River have been activated.
The new signals use ‘smart’ technology to detect and manage vehicle merge sections on the highway in an effort to improve traffic flows at key congestion points.
The incentive is included in the $34.8 million Bruce Highway Managed Motorways project, which is part of the Australian Government’s action plant to fix the Bruce Highway.
Queensland Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports Mark Bailey said in a statement that the ramp signals will play the same role as traffic lights, but only operate during high-demand periods.
“Signals will control the number of vehicles entering the highway from the Dohles Rocks Road, Anzac Avenue, Boundary Road, Deception Bay Road and Uhlmann Road on-ramps,” he said.
“The ramp signals will only operate during times of high-demand periods such as the morning peak.”
Member for Longman Wyatt Roy said in the statement that the new technology meant less time on the road for residents and more time spent at work or home.
“Congestion not only costs commuters time with their families, it also has significant costs for our freight industry. Keeping the Bruce Highway moving is a key part of improving local lifestyles and boosting the local economy,” he said.
The $34.8 million project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments on a 50:50 basis.