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 87.44km east of St George.
Diamantina Developmental Road (Quilpie – Windorah), widen and seal
Works involve widening to 8m and sealing a 4.7km section of the Diamantina Developmental Road (Quilpie – Windorah).
The Regional Economic Enabling Fund is a package of projects that will deliver works including progressive sealing, pavement strengthening and widening, and bridge and floodway upgrades across remote, rural and regional Queensland.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Improves network efficiency
- Contributes to economy
- Contributes to regional growth
- Reduces maintenance
- Improves ride quality
Key features
- Shoulder widening to 8m
- Sealing a 4.7km section
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 is expected to start in mid-2023 and be completed in late 2023, weather and construction conditions permitting.
Diamantina Developmental Road (Quilpie – Windorah), widen and seal project location map
