Road Stimulus Packages
Accelerated funding has been allocated through the following Road Stimulus Packages to increase investment in roads and transport infrastructure as part of The Queensland Economic Recovery Strategy.
Carnarvon Highway (Mungindi – St George), widen and seal
Works involved pavement widening and sealing between 81.71km and 84.99km east of St George.
The works were 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 and sealing of a 3km section of the highway about 33km east of St George.
Funding
The project was jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments on an 80:20 basis.
Investment ID 1693206.
- Total investment
- $4.5 million
- Australian Government
- $3.6 million
- Queensland Government
- $0.9 million
Current status
Construction started on 10 May 2021 and was completed on 13 August 2021.Carnarvon Highway (Mungindi – St George) – widen and seal project map
