The Government of Queensland in Australia has decided to invest A$112m ($84.17m) to upgrade six high-risk roads in the state.

Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey announced that the upgrade works will begin in July this year and will be completed by the middle of 2021.

Bailey said: “These safety treatments will improve sections of roads that we have found to have the highest risk of fatal or serious injury crash.

“Works will incorporate a wide range of infrastructure safety improvements specific to the identified road, including installing reflective markers, guide posts, guard rails and signage, as well as line-marking improvements, shoulder widening, realignment and resurfacing.”

“These safety treatments will improve sections of roads that we have found to have the highest risk of fatal or serious injury crash.”

Under the upgrade programme, the Gladstone Benaraby Road in the Central Region will receive A$20.4m; Mount Glorious Road and Samford-Mount Glorious Rd in the North Coast Region will receive A$11.3m; and the Burpengary-Caboolture Road and Beerburrum Road also in the North Coast Region will be awarded A$28.8m.

The Captain Cook Highway in North Queensland Region will receive A$25.75m funding, while Beaudesert-Beenleigh Road and Mount Lindesay Highway (25A South MacLean section) both in the South Coast Region will be awarded A$12m and A$14m respectively.

Bailey added: “A reduction in crash-related statewide hospital admissions is also something we hope to achieve.

“Ultimately, we hope to one day achieve zero fatalities or serious injuries on our road network, consistent with our Road Safety Strategy (2015-21).”

He also said that all revenue collected through the speed and red-light camera offences will be utilised on road safety projects.