Gore Highway (Toowoomba – Millmerran) and Toowoomba–Athol Road, improve safety
The Queensland Government has completed safety upgrades to the Gore Highway (Toowoomba – Millmerran) and Toowoomba–Athol Road.
These roads are critical components of the transport network and are locally referred to as Anzac Avenue.
Key improvements include:
- construction of additional turning lanes
- installation of wide centre line treatments
- upgrades to key intersections.
The Gore Highway and Toowoomba–Athol Road are essential for freight, urban, and rural traffic travelling in and out of Toowoomba from the southwest. The upgrades enhance road safety, improve transport efficiency, and support economic development while reducing the risk of fatal and serious injury crashes.
Community and stakeholder feedback during the planning and design stages was incorporated into the final design to address local concerns and improve outcomes.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Improves network efficiency
- Increases traffic flow
- Reduces peak hour congestion
- Reduces travel time
- Reduces maintenance
Key features
- Construction of additional turning lanes at key locations to improve safety and traffic operations.
- Road widening and installation of a wide centre line to create separation between vehicles travelling in opposite directions, reducing the risk of head-on crashes.
- Upgrades to key intersections to improve safety and efficiency for road users.
- Improved visibility and safety by removing roadside hazards, and vegetation.
Funding
This project was fully funded by the Queensland Government through the Targeted Road Safety Program – High Risk Roads Initiative, as published in the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2024–25 to 2027–28.
Investment ID: 2671946
- Total investment
- $23.359 million
- Queensland Government
- $23.359 million
Current status
Construction was completed in September 2026.
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