Monto - Mount Perry Road progressive sealing
The department is progressively upgrading and sealing the gravel sections of Monto - Mount Perry Road to improve road user safety and comfort, and reduce future maintenance requirements.
Significant upgrades and sealing of Monto - Mount Perry Road between Kerwee Road and Eastern Creek have been completed. Detailed design is complete for the approximate 5km of remaining unsealed road between the Burnett Highway and Burnett River.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Improves network efficiency
- Contributes to economy
- Contributes to regional growth
- Reduces maintenance
- Improves ride quality
Key features
- Improved road alignment
- Pavement widening and bitumen sealing
- Installation of guardrail and line marking.
Funding
This project was funded through various sources.
$8 million from Tranche 2 of the Australian Government's Road Safety Program (jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments).
$12.6 million from Tranche 3 of the Australian Government's Road Safety Program (jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments).
$8 million by the Queensland Government under the State Road Network Upgrades investment program.
Investment ID 1646565, 1983237, 2207135.
- Total investment
- $28.6 million
- Australian Government
- $16.5 million
- Queensland Government
- $12.1 million
Current status
Construction timeframes and funding for the remaining unsealed section of approximately 5km between Burnett Highway and Burnett River (section 1 on the map) are yet to be confirmed.
