THE Southern Downs will miss out on a potential $80 million investment for regional Queensland bridges.

The promised cash boost came as the LNP announced it would have 11 bridges built across the state under its Better Bridges program.

Despite being long-held LNP territory, the Southern Downs would not immediately benefit from the prospective cash injection.

Shadow Infrastructure Minister Deb Frecklington said the program was just one feature of a "comprehensive” state infrastructure plan.

The Deputy Opposition Leader said the initial program was simply a starting point for bridges in the region.

"We also have the Royalties for the Regions program which has $500 million for the extension of the Better Bridges program,” Ms Frecklington said.

LNP candidate James Lister said he would work hard to further projects his predecessor Lawrence Springborg had advocated for.

"One of the things I want to do if elected is put a provision in the forward estimates for an overpass at the Eight Mile intersection and upgrades to the Accommodation Creek Bridge,” Mr Lister said.

"Lawrence has worked very hard to get preliminary plans done on both of those.

"There has been a business case and design put forward and I'm happy to work hard to get those things done in the long run.”

Ms Frecklington said the LNP Buy Local policy would apply to the projects to ensure local businesses and contractors were employed in the works.

"This program will include replacing timber bridges, safety works on existing bridges, improved signage for motorists and capacity upgrades to increase bridge load limits,” she said.

Under the Better Bridges Program, the LNP would spend:

• $35 million towards Boyne River Bridge Replacement in Gladstone
• $5 million upgrade to the wooden bridge at Running Creek to improve safety and road capacity
• $10 million upgrade to the wooden bridge at Coondoo Creek to improve safety and road capacity
• $6.5 million towards upgrading King John Creek Bridge at Elimbah
• $5 million towards upgrading Cooyar Bridge/New England Highway at Cooyar
• $5 million towards upgrading Tchanning Creek Bridge/Condamine Highway at Roma
• $2.5 million towards upgrading Harpers Crossing Bridge/Mt Alford Rd, Boonah
• $800,000 towards upgrading Springton Creek Bridge/Capricorn Highway at Dingo
• $575,000 towards Wegners Rd Bridge Replacement at North Arm
• $255,000 towards reconstructing Cran Bridge/Stockyard Creek Rd in the Lockyer Valley
• $100,000 towards resurfacing Mount Vexation Bridge at Emerald