Walkerston Bypass
The Walkerston Bypass will deliver a new 2-lane rural highway to connect Peak Downs Highway west of Walkerston to the Mackay Ring Road near Paget.
Works to widen and strengthen about 14km of the Peak Downs Highway between Clermont and the Peak Downs Mine turnoff in Central Queensland are complete. The project delivered a 9m-wide sealed roadway with 1m-wide road shoulders.
The Peak Downs Highway is a strategic state route used by heavy vehicles associated with mining and agricultural sectors. The section of highway upgraded was one of the narrowest sections connecting Clermont to Mackay.
Widening the Peak Downs Highway along this section improves safety by providing wider road shoulders, which motorists may need to use if they:
Widening and strengthening the highway also helps prevent wear and tear on the road edges, improves safety, prolongs the life of the road and reduces ongoing maintenance costs.
This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments on an 80:20 basis.
Construction started in March 2021 and was completed in December 2023.
Map of the Peak Downs Highway Wuthung Road to Caval Ridge mine turnoff pavement strengthening and widening project.
Last updated: 28 March 2024