Capricorn Highway (Emerald - Alpha), widen pavement
3 high priority sections of the Capricorn Highway between Emerald and Alpha have been widened.
As the main east-west freight corridor connecting the Bruce Highway in the east with the Landsborough Highway in the west, the Capricorn Highway supports general freight, agricultural movements, and resource sector traffic.
The highway also provides access to essential services such as health, employment and education for towns including Alpha, Jericho and Barcaldine.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Improves network efficiency
- Reduces travel time
- Contributes to economy
- Contributes to regional growth
Key features
- Widened 3 high priority sections of the highway from about 25km to 51km east of Alpha to a width of 9m.
- Replaced 8 culverts and extended 25 culverts from about 25km east of Alpha.
- Improves reliability.
Funding
The project was fully funded by the Queensland Government. Investment ID 1572870
- Total investment
- $11.15 million
- Queensland Government
- $11.15 million
Current status
Construction started in May 2021 and was completed in October 2023. Local road crews from Barcaldine Regional Council delivered the works.
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