Birdsville Developmental Road Explained
| Type: | rural road |
| Road Name: | Birdsville Developmental Road |
| State: | qld |
| Length: | 273 |
| Route: | State Route 14 |
| Direction A: | East |
| Direction B: | West |
| End A: | State Route 12 (Diamantina Developmental Road) |
| End B: | Birdsville |
The Birdsville Developmental Road (State Route 14) is a mostly unsealed road in south-west Queensland that branches off the Diamantina Developmental Road at a point 103km (64miles) west of Windorah and runs to Birdsville.[1] Its length is 273km (170miles).[2] The road crosses a major channel of the Diamantina River just before reaching Birdsville. It links with Cordillo Downs road (via Cordillo Downs station) and Arrabury Road (via Haddon Corner), both of which lead to the South Australian town of Innamincka.[3] [4]
Upgrades
Pave and seal
Two projects to pave and seal sections of the road are:
- 5km (03miles) of road at a cost of $4.5 million was completed in November 2021.[5]
- 5km (03miles) of road at a cost of $3.75 million was to be completed by April 2022.[6]
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Travel-and-transport/Maps-and-guides/Queensland-state-controlled-roads-and-region-maps.aspx Queensland Government - Department of Transport and Main Roads - Maps
- Australia Road and 4WD Atlas. Hema Maps. 2007 . Hema Maps. Eight Mile Plains, Queensland. 978-1-86500-456-3. 12.
- Web site: Getting to Birdsville by road. Birdsville Hotel. 12 December 2021.
- Web site: The Outback Loop map. Government of South Australia. 12 December 2021.
- Web site: Birdsville Developmental Road (Morney-Birdsville), pave and seal . Queensland Government . 7 February 2022 . 21 May 2022.
- Web site: Birdsville Developmental Road (Morney-Birdsville), pave and seal (tranche 2) . Queensland Government . 7 February 2022 . 21 May 2022.
