44-733: Cunningham Highway state-controlled roads presents information about how the Cunningham Highway is described for administrative and funding purposes by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads , and about the state-controlled roads that intersect with it. The Cunningham Highway runs from Goodna to Goondiwindi in Queensland , Australia. It is a state-controlled road, subdivided into four sections for administrative and funding purposes. Sections 17A, 17B, and part of 17D are part of
88-533: A cost of $ 275,000, was under way in January 2022. [REDACTED] Media related to Cunningham Highway at Wikimedia Commons Cunningham Highway The Cunningham Highway is a 327-kilometre (203 mi) national highway located in south-eastern Queensland , Australia . The highway links the Darling Downs region with the urbanised outskirts of Ipswich via Cunninghams Gap . The Cunningham carries
132-579: A distance of 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. The following state-controlled roads, not described in another article, are associated with the intersecting roads described above, or their terminating roads: Mount Alford Road is a state-controlled district road (number 2134), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Lake Moogerah Road in Moogerah to Boonah–Rathdowney Road in Coochin ,
176-655: A distance of 19.4 kilometres (12.1 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Goondiwindi West Connection Road is a state-controlled district road (number 362), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Goondiwindi Connection Road in Goondiwindi to the Barwon Highway in Goondiwindi, a distance of 3.1 kilometres (1.9 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Cunningham Highway The Cunningham Highway
220-810: A distance of 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi). It intersects with the Cunningham Highway in Raceview. Ipswich–Rosewood Road is a state-controlled district road (number 304), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Cunningham Highway in Willowbank to Rosewood–Marburg Road in Rosewood , a distance of 12.8 kilometres (8.0 mi). It intersects with Haigslea–Amberley Road in Amberley and with Rosewood–Warrill View Road, Karrabin–Rosewood Road and Rosewood–Laidley Road in Rosewood. Rosewood–Warrill View Road
264-655: A distance of 6.6 kilometres (4.1 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Lake Moogerah Road is a state-controlled district road (number 2141), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Cunningham Highway in Mount Edwards , via Moogerah , to Boonah–Fassifern Road in Fassifern Valley , a distance of 29.5 kilometres (18.3 mi). It intersects with Mount Alford Road and Moogerah Connection Road in Moogerah. Freestone Road
308-445: A distance of 6.9 kilometres (4.3 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Moogerah Connection Road is a state-controlled district road (number 2142), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Lake Moogerah Road in Moogerah to Lake Moogerah picnic area in Moogerah, a distance of 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Yangan–Killarney Road
352-760: A major junction with the New England Highway near Eastments Ridge approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north of Warwick. The two highways run south to Warwick, sharing the National Route 15 shield and cross the Condamine River before the concurrency terminates and the New England Highway runs south, carrying the National Highway 15 shield; and the Cunningham heads west by south-west through Inglewood , Yelarbon , before reaching its south-western terminus on
396-454: Is a single carriageway with freeway standard and 6-lane arterial road standard towards its north-eastern terminus, near Ipswich. The Cunningham Highway is a state-controlled road, subdivided into four sections for administrative and funding purposes. Sections 17A, 17B, and part of 17D are part of the National Highway, while section 17C and part of section 17D are strategic roads. The sections are: State-controlled roads that intersect with
440-469: Is a 327-kilometre (203 mi) national highway located in south-eastern Queensland , Australia . The highway links the Darling Downs region with the urbanised outskirts of Ipswich via Cunninghams Gap . The Cunningham carries the National Highway 15 shield between Ipswich and north of Warwick at its junction with the New England Highway at Glengallan where both the Cunningham and
484-536: Is a state-controlled district road (number 2201), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Cunningham Highway in Warwick to Freestone Creek Road in Freestone , a distance of 11.4 kilometres (7.1 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Warwick–Yangan Road is a state-controlled district road (number 222), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from
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#1732869766492528-655: Is a state-controlled district road (number 2223), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Warwick–Yangan Road in Yangan to Warwick–Killarney Road in Killarney , a distance of 19.5 kilometres (12.1 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Spring Creek Road is a state-controlled district road (number 2214), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Warwick–Killarney Road in Killarney to Spring Creek Road in The Head ,
572-565: Is a state-controlled district road (number 2302), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Cunningham Highway in Allan to the Leslie Dam campground in Leslie Dam , a distance of 5.9 kilometres (3.7 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 17D: Details of above roads not described in another article are shown below. Yelarbon–Keetah Road
616-608: Is a state-controlled district road (number 241), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Cunningham Highway in Yelarbon to the New South Wales border ( Dumaresq River ) in Yelarbon, a distance of 9.2 kilometres (5.7 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Wyaga Road is a state-controlled district road (number 3207), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from
660-507: Is a state-controlled district road (number 305), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Ipswich–Rosewood Road in Rosewood to the Cunningham Highway in Warrill View , a distance of 32.4 kilometres (20.1 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Warrill View–Peak Crossing Road is a state-controlled district road (number 216), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from
704-565: Is a state-controlled regional road (number 221). It runs from the Cunningham Highway in Warwick to the New South Wales border in Killarney , a distance of 38.3 kilometres (23.8 mi). It intersects with Bracker Road in Warwick, and with Yangan–Killarney Road and Spring Creek Road in Killarney. The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 17C: Details of above roads not described in another article are shown below. Leslie Dam Road
748-828: The Cunningham Highway in Dinmore , via Ipswich , to the Cunningham Highway in Yamanto , a distance of 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi). It intersects with River Road (Queensland) in Dinmore and Ipswich–Warrego Highway Connection Road in Ipswich. Swanbank Road is a state-controlled district road (number 2106), part of which is rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from South Station Road in Raceview to Abrahams Road in Swanbank ,
792-521: The Cunningham Highway in Warrill View to Ipswich–Boonah Road in Peak Crossing , a distance of 14.1 kilometres (8.8 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Kalbar Connection Road is a state-controlled district road (number 2102), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Cunningham Highway in Kalbar to Boonah–Fassifern Road in Fassifern Valley ,
836-566: The Cunningham Highway in Warwick to Yangan–Killarney Road in Yangan , a distance of 17.9 kilometres (11.1 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Warwick–Allora Road is a state-controlled district road (number 3303), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Cunningham Highway in Warwick to Dalrymple Creek Road in Allora , a distance of 25.1 kilometres (15.6 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Warwick–Killarney Road
880-566: The Cunningham Highway in Wondalli to the Gore Highway in Wyaga , a distance of 39.5 kilometres (24.5 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Goondiwindi Connection Road is a state-controlled district road (number 360), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Cunningham Highway in Goondiwindi to Goondiwindi West Connection Road in Goondiwindi,
924-523: The Main Range National Park , between the peaks of Mount Cordeaux and Mount Mitchell . As the Cunningham Highway descends through the Southern Downs region and west adjacent to the settlement of Maryvale , it reaches a major junction with the New England Highway near Eastments Ridge approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north of Warwick. The two highways run south to Warwick, sharing
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#1732869766492968-655: The Newell , Leichhardt, and Barwon highways, with the Bruxner Highway nearby. From northeast to southwest, the following towns and settlements are located on the Cunningham Highway: A lead project to plan and conduct upgrades to the highway, at a total cost of $ 212.5 million, was in the planning phase in November 2021. The $ 25 million intersection upgrade described below is included in this project. A project to upgrade
1012-536: The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland announcing that the road was closed, less than one month after it was officially opened. In 1935, the Mains Road Commission upgraded the road to highway and named it the Cunningham Highway. The new sealed road through the gap was eventually opened in November 1949. The north-eastern terminus of the Cunningham Highway is situated a short distance west of where
1056-581: The Warrego Highway reaches its eastern terminus with the Ipswich Motorway , at Riverview , a suburb of Ipswich. From this point, the Cunningham heads south-west as the Cunningham Motorway, bypassing to the south the Ipswich central business district , the original path of the highway, now named Warwick Road. The motorway transitions to the Cunningham Highway, and a further modern deviation takes
1100-456: The 100-year anniversary of Allan Cunningham's supposed discovery of Cunningham's Gap. Actually, Cunningham discovered two gaps, Spicer's Gap on 11 June 1827 as he approached from the Darling Downs side and Cunningham's Gap on 21 August 1828 as he approached from Ipswich . However, Cunningham mistakenly believed he had found both sides of the same gap and not two different ones. This mistake
1144-486: The Cunningham Highway begins its ascent across the Great Dividing Range via a mountain pass at an elevation of 787 metres (2,582 ft) above sea level called Cunninghams Gap, situated in the Main Range National Park , between the peaks of Mount Cordeaux and Mount Mitchell . As the Cunningham Highway descends through the Southern Downs region and west adjacent to the settlement of Maryvale , it reaches
1188-492: The Cunningham Motorway, bypassing to the south the Ipswich central business district , the original path of the highway, now named Warwick Road. The motorway transitions to the Cunningham Highway, and a further modern deviation takes the highway south of Willowbank and RAAF Base Amberley through the Scenic Rim region including the towns and settlements of Warrill View , the Fassifern Valley and Aratula . From this point,
1232-453: The Darling Downs side and Cunningham's Gap on 21 August 1828 as he approached from Ipswich . However, Cunningham mistakenly believed he had found both sides of the same gap and not two different ones. This mistake was then perpetuated on the monument to Cunningham unveiled as part of the official opening of the road, as it gave 11 June 1827 as the discovery of Cunningham's Gap. The road was plagued by problems during this embryonic stage with
1276-515: The National Highway 15 shield between Ipswich and north of Warwick at its junction with the New England Highway at Glengallan where both the Cunningham and the New England head south concurrently to Warwick. Thereafter, the Cunningham carries the National Highway 42 shield to its south-western terminus with the Leichhardt Highway at Goondiwindi . The majority of the Cunningham Highway
1320-448: The National Highway, while section 17C and part of section 17D are strategic roads. The sections are: State-controlled roads that intersect with the highway are listed in the main article. The highway is named in honour of the explorer and botanist Allan Cunningham who followed a route close to where the modern-day highway runs. In 1828 after discovering the route Cunningham sent a report to Governor Ralph Darling emphasising
1364-450: The National Highway, while section 17C and part of section 17D are strategic roads. The sections are: The following state-controlled road intersects with section 17A: The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 17B: Details of above roads not described in another article are shown below. Ipswich–Cunningham Highway Connection Road (Brisbane Road / Warwick Road) is a state-controlled regional road (number 301). It runs from
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1408-402: The National Route 15 shield and cross the Condamine River before the concurrency terminates and the New England Highway runs south, carrying the National Highway 15 shield; and the Cunningham heads west by south-west through Inglewood , Yelarbon , before reaching its south-western terminus on the outskirts of Goondiwindi. Within close proximity of Goondiwindi, the Cunningham Highway links to
1452-539: The New England head south concurrently to Warwick. Thereafter, the Cunningham carries the National Highway 42 shield to its south-western terminus with the Leichhardt Highway at Goondiwindi . The majority of the Cunningham Highway is a single carriageway with freeway standard and 6-lane arterial road standard towards its north-eastern terminus, near Ipswich. The Cunningham Highway is a state-controlled road, subdivided into four sections for administrative and funding purposes. Sections 17A, 17B, and part of 17D are part of
1496-502: The coast and the Darling Downs was Spicers Gap Road developed in 1859, which crossed the range at Spicer's Gap and was suitable for the drays used at that time. Although Cunningham's Gap was known at that time, it was considered too steep a route for drays. With the opening of the Southern railway line between Toowoomba and Warwick in 1871, passenger and goods transport switched to the railways and Spicers Gap Road fell into disuse and
1540-402: The economic benefits that a link between the coast and pastoral lands of the Darling Downs would provide. The first road between the coast and the Darling Downs was Spicers Gap Road developed in 1859, which crossed the range at Spicer's Gap and was suitable for the drays used at that time. Although Cunningham's Gap was known at that time, it was considered too steep a route for drays. With
1584-429: The highway are listed in the main article. The highway is named in honour of the explorer and botanist Allan Cunningham who followed a route close to where the modern-day highway runs. In 1828 after discovering the route Cunningham sent a report to Governor Ralph Darling emphasising the economic benefits that a link between the coast and pastoral lands of the Darling Downs would provide. The first road between
1628-401: The highway south of Willowbank and RAAF Base Amberley through the Scenic Rim region including the towns and settlements of Warrill View , the Fassifern Valley and Aratula . From this point, the Cunningham Highway begins its ascent across the Great Dividing Range via a mountain pass at an elevation of 787 metres (2,582 ft) above sea level called Cunninghams Gap, situated in
1672-463: The intersection with the New England Highway east of Warwick, at a cost of $ 25 million, was due for completion in August 2022. A project to reconstruct sections of the highway at Cunninghams Gap following bushfire damage, at a cost of $ 84.27 million, was due to start construction in early 2022. A project to identify safety issues and propose solutions between Warwick and Inglewood, at a cost of $ 275,000,
1716-484: The opening of the Southern railway line between Toowoomba and Warwick in 1871, passenger and goods transport switched to the railways and Spicers Gap Road fell into disuse and was not well maintained due to the cost. It was not until the advent of automobiles that a route through the steep Cunningham's Gap became feasible. The original road was built entirely by voluntary labour and Acting Queensland Premier , William Forgan Smith , officially opened on 11 June 1927,
1760-399: The outskirts of Goondiwindi. Within close proximity of Goondiwindi, the Cunningham Highway links to the Newell , Leichhardt, and Barwon highways, with the Bruxner Highway nearby. From northeast to southwest, the following towns and settlements are located on the Cunningham Highway: A lead project to plan and conduct upgrades to the highway, at a total cost of $ 212.5 million, was in
1804-537: The planning phase in November 2021. The $ 25 million intersection upgrade described below is included in this project. A project to upgrade the intersection with the New England Highway east of Warwick, at a cost of $ 25 million, was due for completion in August 2022. A project to reconstruct sections of the highway at Cunninghams Gap following bushfire damage, at a cost of $ 84.27 million, was due to start construction in early 2022. A project to identify safety issues and propose solutions between Warwick and Inglewood, at
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1848-401: The road to highway and named it the Cunningham Highway. The new sealed road through the gap was eventually opened in November 1949. The north-eastern terminus of the Cunningham Highway is situated a short distance west of where the Warrego Highway reaches its eastern terminus with the Ipswich Motorway , at Riverview , a suburb of Ipswich. From this point, the Cunningham heads south-west as
1892-484: Was not well maintained due to the cost. It was not until the advent of automobiles that a route through the steep Cunningham's Gap became feasible. The original road was built entirely by voluntary labour and Acting Queensland Premier , William Forgan Smith , officially opened on 11 June 1927, the 100-year anniversary of Allan Cunningham's supposed discovery of Cunningham's Gap. Actually, Cunningham discovered two gaps, Spicer's Gap on 11 June 1827 as he approached from
1936-413: Was then perpetuated on the monument to Cunningham unveiled as part of the official opening of the road, as it gave 11 June 1827 as the discovery of Cunningham's Gap. The road was plagued by problems during this embryonic stage with the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland announcing that the road was closed, less than one month after it was officially opened. In 1935, the Mains Road Commission upgraded
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