Balonne Highway Explained

Road Name:Balonne Highway
Type:highway
State:qld
Length:288
Direction B:West
Direction A:East
End B: Mitchell Highway (State Highway A71), Cunnamulla
End A: Carnarvon Highway (State Highway A55), St George
Through:Bollon, Nebine, Linden
Route: State Route 49

The Balonne Highway, a state highway of Queensland, is the continuation westward of State Route 49 (Moonie Highway) from the town of St George to its termination at Cunnamulla.[1] There are no large settlements between St George and Cunnamulla.[2]

Upgrades

Levee bank at Bollon

A project to construct a levee bank across the highway on the western side of, at a cost of $1.8 million, was completed in June 2021.[3]

Roads of Strategic Importance upgrades

The Roads of Strategic Importance initiative, last updated in March 2022, includes the following projects for the Balonne Highway.

Corridor upgrade

A lead project to upgrade the Townsville to Roma corridor, including sections of the Carnarvon, Dawson, Gregory and Balonne Highways and surrounding state and council roads, at an estimated cost of $125 million, commenced construction of some work projects in 2020. Planning continues for other projects.[4]

St George breakdown pad

A project to construct a breakdown pad on the Balonne Highway at St George at a cost of $2.4 million is planned to be completed by late 2022.[5] This project is targeted for "early works" by the Queensland Government.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Queensland Government - Department of Transport and Main Roads - Maps . 14 April 2014 . 19 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180319070948/https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Travel-and-transport/Maps-and-guides/Queensland-state-controlled-roads-and-region-maps.aspx . live .
  2. Australia Road and 4WD Atlas. Hema . Maps. 2007 . Hema Maps. Eight Mile Plains Queensland. 978-1-86500-456-3. 8/19.
  3. Web site: Balonne Highway (Bollon - Cunnamulla) - Bollon West Flood Levee, improve drainage . Queensland Government . 22 November 2021 . 20 May 2022 . 20 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220520064458/https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/projects/balonne-highway-bollon-cunnamulla-bollon-west-flood-levee . live .
  4. Web site: Townsville to Roma Corridor Upgrade . Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications . 29 March 2022 . 6 May 2022 . 29 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220429070635/https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/projects/ProjectDetails.aspx?Project_id=100534-18QLD-RSI . live .
  5. Web site: Balonne Highway - St George Breakdown Pad . Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications . 12 April 2022 . 6 May 2022 . 29 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220429070622/https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/projects/ProjectDetails.aspx?Project_id=106723-19QLD-RSI . live .
  6. Web site: ROSI early works package . Queensland Government . 29 April 2020 . 7 May 2022 . 27 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211227102907/https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/_/media/projects/r/roads-stimulus-packages-queensland/road-stimulus-packages-jointly-funded-australian-government.pdf?sc_lang=en&hash=2CE432E465807F6B231DD64BEA34F9E4 . live .

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