Cunningham Highway (Warwick – Inglewood), improve safety
This project involves investigating safety improvements to provide a better driving experience for all road users and reduce the risk of fatal and serious injury crashes.
Detailed design involves considering safety treatments for the 100 km section of the Cunningham Highway between Warwick and Inglewood.
The department is inviting feedback from all road users and local community members to help inform decisions about these road safety upgrades.
The Cunningham Highway is an important connection between Goondiwindi and the Southern Downs. The safety of motorists and heavy vehicle drivers on this road is vital in ensuring economic development of industries in these areas.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Increases capacity
- Improves network efficiency
- Contributes to economy
- Contributes to regional growth
- Reduces maintenance
Key features
- Community consultation to identify safety issues occurred in July 2021. Feedback from the community suggested turning lanes, widening, signage and line marking to increase safety.
- Investigate design options to widen road.
- Remove roadside hazards.
- Upgrade intersections.
- Install double barrier line marking.
- Install audio tactile line marking.
- Install rub rail to existing guardrail lengths.
- Closure of select minor legs including Link Road (northern leg), Meiklejohn Road (east and west) and Warrabah Road.
Funding
This project is fully funded by the Queensland Government through the Targeted Road Safety Program (Investment ID 2677439).
- Total investment
- $16.89 million
- Queensland Government
- $16.89 million
Current status
Detailed design commenced in January 2024 and is expected to be completed in August 2024.
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