Total road and bridge works in Australia experienced a modest contraction of 1.5% in 2023/24, followed by a further decline of 1.8% in 2024/25. This moderation comes after two consecutive years of strong growth in 2021/22 and 2022/23. Despite the recent downturn, activity has remained at historically high levels. Looking ahead, a recovery is expected from 2025/26, with activity forecast to peak in 2027/28, before easing through to 2032/33, still well above long-term historical averages.

This report provides a concise explanation of the outlook for the various construction and maintenance segments in roads and bridges. It provides a fully revised set of forecasts, and corresponding project list, for all road and bridge segments looking ahead ten years.