Carnarvon Highway (Mungindi – St George), widen and seal
Works will involve pavement widening and sealing of various sections of the Carnarvon Highway between 85.16km and 89.017km south of St George.
Diamantina Developmental Road (Quilpie – Windorah), widen and seal
Works will involve pavement widening and sealing of the Diamantina Developmental Road (Quilpie – Windorah), between 30.2km to 37.36km west of Quilpie.
The Regional Economic Enabling Fund (REEF) will deliver works across remote, rural, and regional Queensland which include:
- progressive sealing
- pavement strengthening and widening
- bridge and floodway upgrades
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Improves network efficiency
- Contributes to economy
- Contributes to regional growth
- Reduces maintenance
- Improves ride quality
Key features
- Pavement widening and sealing to 8m
Funding
This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments on an 80:20 (federal: state) basis. Investment ID 2421210
- Total investment
- $2 million
- Australian Government
- $1.6 million
- Queensland Government
- $0.4 million
Current status
Construction started in June 2023 and is expected to be completed in September 2024, weather and construction conditions permitting.
Diamantina Developmental Road (Quilpie – Windorah), widen and seal project location map
