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Legacy Way underground road tunnel in Brisbane to cost US$1.57bn

The 5km Legacy Way underground road tunnel in Brisbane, Australia will cost US$1.57 billion (AUD 1.50bn). Brisbane City Council (BCC) will borrow US$ 1.04 billion (AUD 1bn) from the Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) on a 30-year loan to help fund the works. Meanwhile the federal government will contribute US$520.92 million (AUD 500mn) to the project. The tunnel is expected to carry 24,000 cars a day when it opens in 2015. The Clem 7 and Airport Link are two tunnels already operating in Brisbane.
November 21, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The 5km Legacy Way underground road tunnel in Brisbane, Australia will cost US$1.57 billion (AUD 1.50bn).

Brisbane City Council (BCC) will borrow US$ 1.04 billion (AUD 1bn) from the 6912 Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) on a 30-year loan to help fund the works. Meanwhile the federal government will contribute US$520.92 million (AUD 500mn) to the project. The tunnel is expected to carry 24,000 cars a day when it opens in 2015. The Clem 7 and Airport Link are two tunnels already operating in Brisbane.

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