Carnarvon Highway (Mungindi – St George), widen and seal

Pavement widening works are being delivered along a 3km section of the Carnarvon Highway, about 33km east of St George.

The works will be delivered through the Regional Economic Enabling Fund (REEF), a package of works that will deliver targeted upgrades to many roads across regional Queensland in response to COVID-19.

Benefits

  • Improves safety
  • Improves network efficiency
  • Contributes to economy
  • Contributes to regional growth

Key features

  • Pavement widening of a 3km section of the highway about 33km east of St George.

Funding

The project (Investment ID 1693206) is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments on an 80:20 basis.

Total investment
$4.5 million
Australian Government
$3.6 million
Queensland Government
$0.9 million

Current status

Construction is expected to start in mid-March 2021.
Carnarvon Highway (Mungindi – St George) – widen and seal project map

Map of the project area on the Carnarvon Highway, between Mugindi and St George