If you drive the Mount Lindesay Highway between Jimboomba and Beaudesert, you already know the stretches that make you grip the wheel a bit tighter. The Queensland Government has begun planning safety upgrades along roughly 20 kilometres of that section, with concept designs and business cases now being developed.
The planning follows the Johanna Street to South Street duplication through Jimboomba, which was completed in April 2026.
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What is planned for the Mount Lindesay Highway
The proposed package covers four sections of the corridor.
- Safety and capacity improvements between South Street and Cedar Vale Road
- Wide centreline treatments at Veresdale to reduce the risk of head-on crashes. A wide centreline is a widened painted strip between opposing lanes, giving drivers more room before they cross into oncoming traffic
- Longer climbing and overtaking lanes between Cedar Vale and Woodhill
- New dedicated right-turn treatments at key intersections between Woodhill and Gleneagle
Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent Mickelberg said the highway was one of South East Queensland's most important regional road corridors.
"This corridor is critical for local families, freight operators, businesses and commuters, and we want to ensure it remains safe and reliable as these communities continue to grow," Minister Mickelberg said.
Member for Scenic Rim Jon Krause said the planning was a step towards long-term safety improvements for the region.
"The Mount Lindesay Highway is the major artery for the Scenic Rim, connecting residents to jobs, education, services and businesses across the region," Mr Krause said.
What it means for drivers right now
Nothing changes on the road yet. Concept designs and business cases are the paperwork stage that comes before money, and the government says the completed work will be considered for future funding by the Australian and Queensland governments. No construction dates, contracts or dollar figures have been announced for any of the four proposed sections.
TMR's Mount Lindesay Highway upgrade program page, last updated in November 2023, allocates $1 million for planning between South Street and Cedar Vale Road and lists the Cedar Vale Road to Beaudesert section as unfunded.
So treat this as an early signal rather than a start date. If you commute this stretch, the overtaking lanes and right-turn treatments are the two that would change your daily drive most.
The Jimboomba upgrade that came first
The $95 million Johanna Street to South Street project widened 1.5 kilometres of the highway from two lanes to four. It added a new southbound bridge over the former rail corridor, upgraded the intersections at Johanna Street, Tamborine Street and South Street, and built a shared pedestrian and bike underpass along the old rail alignment.
The Australian Government contributed $63.4 million and the Queensland Government $31.6 million.
TMR says sections of the highway between Browns Plains and Jimboomba carry between 25,000 and 45,000 vehicles a day, which is why every intersection and overtaking lane on this corridor gets argued over.
Source: Queensland Government
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