New England Highway (Warwick - Wallangarra), high risk roads, improve safety

The department has delivered pavement widening and resurfacing works to improve safety and freight efficiency on the New England Highway between Stanthorpe and Ballandean.

These safety treatments reduce the risk of fatal and serious injury crashes on this section of the New England Highway.

Safety improvements include widening the road and installing a wider centre line to give drivers more time to correct an errant vehicle. The scope also included installing dedicated right turns at key intersections.

A safer and more efficient road network will improve travel times, increase transport efficiency and productivity and support economic growth.

Construction to improve safety on the New England Highway between Stanthorpe and Ballandean is complete:

  • Package 1 between Quart Pot Creek and the Maryland Street roundabout at Stanthorpe, completed in February 2021.
  • Package 2 at the intersection of Whiskey Gully Road at Stanthorpe, completed in July 2018.
  • Package 3 at the intersection of Recka Lane at Severnlea, completed in May 2023.
  • Package 4 between Back Creek Road and Glen Aplin Drive at Glen Aplin, completed in June 2021.
  • Package 5 between Kerridges Road and Sutton Lane at Glen Aplin, completed in June 2021.
  • Package 6 at the intersection of Fletcher Road at Ballandean, completed in June 2023.
  • Package 7 between Fletcher and Bents roads at Ballandean, completed in June 2021.
  • Package 8 to reduce the speed limit and install line-marking in Ballandean township, completed in June 2022.

Benefits

  • Improves safety
  • Improves network efficiency
  • Contributes to economy
  • Contributes to regional growth
  • Reduces maintenance
  • Improves ride quality

Key features

  • Widening the existing road surface.
  • Intersection improvements.
  • Vegetation clearing.
  • Culvert replacement and extensions.
  • Bitumen sealing.
  • Line marking.

Funding

This project is fully funded by the Queensland Government through the Targeted Road Safety Program. Investment ID 1123130

Total investment
$19.4 million
Queensland Government
$19.4 million

Current status

Construction was completed for in June 2023.

'Shovel ready' designs to improve safety for turning vehicles at 4 key intersections on the New England Highway including Reid Road, Beverley Road, Recka Lane and Back Creek Road were completed for Package 3. Improvements were also designed for merging vehicles at the end of key overtaking lanes on the New England Highway through Severnlea. The Recka Lane intersection upgrade was prioritised, and construction completed. The remaining safety improvements for Package 3 will be delivered as funding becomes available.

New England Highway (Warwick - Wallangarra), high risk roads, improve safety project map

  • Package 1 between Quart Pot Creek and the Maryland Street roundabout, Stanthorpe
  • Package 2 at the intersection of Whiskey Gully Road at Stanthorpe, completed in July 2018
  • Package 3 at the intersection of Recka Lane, Severnlea
  • Package 4 between Back Creek Road and Glen Aplin Drive, Glen Aplin
  • Package 5 between Kerridges Road and Sutton Lane, Glen Aplin
  • Package 6 at the intersection of Fletcher Road, Ballandean
  • Package 7 between Fletcher and Bents roads, Ballandean
  • Package 8 in Ballandean.