41-679: Warrego Highway state-controlled roads presents information about how the Warrego 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 Warrego Highway runs from Ipswich to Charleville in Queensland , Australia. It is a state-controlled road, divided into seven sections for administrative and funding purposes. Six of
82-500: A cost of $ 600,000, was in the planning stage in July 2022. A project to plan for upgrades between Warwick and Stanthorpe, at a coat of $ 450,000, was completed in October 2021. A project to deliver widened pavement near Cooyar, at a cost of $ 24.576 million, was to finish by July 2022. New England Highway has had many former route allocations including former National Route 15. Where and when
123-633: A distance of 2.0 kilometres (1.2 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. River Road (Queensland) is a state-controlled district road (number 309). It runs from the Warrego Highway in Riverview to the Cunningham Highway in Dinmore , a distance of 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi). It intersects with Ipswich–Cunningham Highway Connection Road (Brisbane Road) in Dinmore. Mount Crosby Road
164-678: A local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Gatton–Helidon Road in Gatton to Rosewood–Laidley Road in Laidley , a distance of 15.1 kilometres (9.4 mi). It intersects with Forest Hill–Fernvale Road in Forest Hill and Laidley–Plainland Road in Laidley. Warrego Highway Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include
205-730: A local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Warrego Highway in Chinchilla to Auburn Road in Auburn , a distance of 104 kilometres (65 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Auburn Road continues north as a local road to Sujeewong , where it transitions to Redbank Road. This continues north to an intersection with Eidsvold–Theodore Road in Eidsvold West . The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 18D: Details of above roads not described in another article are shown below. Jackson–Wandoan Road
246-550: A month later through New South Wales on 14 March 1933. In 1936 the road was described by contemporary observers as being in good condition, with spectacular scenery and excellent accommodation en route. The Department of Main Roads , which had succeeded the New South Wales MRB in 1932, declared Main Road 374 on 16 March 1938, from the intersection with Tenterfield-Yetman Road (later Bruxner Highway ) just north of Tenterfield to
287-626: Is a state-controlled district road (number 303), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Ipswich–Rosewood Road in Rosewood to the Warrego Highway in Marburg , a distance of 10.5 kilometres (6.5 mi). It intersects with Rosewood–Laidley Road and Karrabin–Rosewood Road in Rosewood. Laidley–Plainland Road is a state-controlled district road (number 311), part of which
328-717: Is a state-controlled district road (number 3042), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Ipswich–Warrego Highway Connection Road (Downs Street) in North Ipswich to the Moggill Sub–Arterial Road ( Moggill Road ) in Pinjarra Hills , a distance of 19.6 kilometres (12.2 mi). This road carries the State Route 37 shield. It intersects with the Warrego Highway on
369-414: Is a state-controlled district road (number 308), part of which is rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Karrabin–Rosewood Road in Rosewood to Laidley–Plainland Road in Laidley , a distance of 23.6 kilometres (14.7 mi). It intersects with Rosewood–Marburg Road and Ipswich–Rosewood Road in Rosewood, and with Mulgowie Road and Gatton–Laidley Road in Laidley. Mulgowie Road
410-449: Is a state-controlled district road (number 3083), part of which is rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Rosewood–Laidley Road in Laidley to Mulgowie Road in Townson , a distance of 28.0 kilometres (17.4 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Gatton–Laidley Road is a state-controlled district road (number 312), part of which is rated as
451-548: Is a state-controlled district road (number 320). It runs from the former Warrego Highway ( Toowoomba Connection Road ) in Charlton to Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road in Charlton, a distance of 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 18C: Details of above roads not described in another article are shown below. Warra–Canaga Creek Road
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#1732869331451492-502: Is a state-controlled district road (number 4201), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Warrego Highway in Warra to Chinchilla–Wondai Road on the Canaga / Langlands midpoint, a distance of 30.9 kilometres (19.2 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Auburn Road (Queensland) is a state-controlled district road (number 4261), rated as
533-594: Is a state-controlled district road (number 4302), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Warrego Highway in Jackson to the Leichhardt Highway in Wandoan , a distance of 81.2 kilometres (50.5 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 18E: Details of the above roads are shown below. Mitchell–Forestvale Road
574-540: Is a state-controlled district road (number 4403), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Warrego Highway in Mitchell to Mount Moffatt Road in Forestvale , a distance of 67.8 kilometres (42.1 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Mitchell–St George Road is a state-controlled district road (number 355), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from
615-572: Is part of Australia's National Highway system, and forms part of the inland route between Brisbane and Sydney. The Queensland segment of the New England Highway is a state-controlled road, subdivided into three sections for administrative and funding purposes. One of the three sections (number 22C) is part of the National Highway, while sections 22A and 22B are strategic roads. The sections are: State-controlled roads that intersect with
656-680: Is rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Rosewood–Laidley Road in Laidley to the Warrego Highway in Plainland , a distance of 8.6 kilometres (5.3 mi). It intersects with Gatton–Laidley Road in Laidley. Murphys Creek Road is a state-controlled district road (number 4104), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the New England Highway in Blue Mountain Heights to
697-637: The North Tivoli / Chuwar boundary. Ipswich–Warrego Highway Connection Road is a state-controlled district road (number 302), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Ipswich–Cunningham Highway Connection Road (Brisbane Street / Limestone Street) in Ipswich to the Warrego Highway in Brassall , a distance of 7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi). This road carries
738-767: The Warrego Highway in Mitchell to the Balonne Highway in St George , a distance of 203 kilometres (126 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. Section 18F ends at an intersection with the Landsborough Highway in Morven , and section 18G ends at an intersection with the Mitchell Highway in Charleville . The following state-controlled roads, not described in another article, are associated with
779-744: The Great Northern Road. During the 1860s, several robberies occurred along the road, with infamous bushranger Captain Thunderbolt known to be active in the area. The passing of the Main Roads Act of 1924 through the Parliament of New South Wales provided for the declaration of Main Roads, roads partially funded by the State government through the Main Roads Board (MRB). Great Northern Highway
820-541: The New England Highway in Toowoomba , where section 18B commences. The Toowoomba Second Range Crossing is now part of the National Highway, and is gazetted as road 319. It is planned to gazette the Toowoomba Connection Road as number 315. The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 18B: Details of above roads not described in another article are shown below. Charlton Connection Road (Troys Road)
861-517: The New England Highway include: The Scone Bypass was opened in March 2020. In addition to bypassing the town centre, it also replaces the last railway level crossing on the New England Highway. The New England Highway upgrade and rail bridge replacement at Singleton (known as Gowrie Gates) was opened in July 2019. This upgrade is not part of the proposed Singleton bypass. The Roads of Strategic Importance initiative, last updated in March 2022, includes
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#1732869331451902-907: The New England and Cunningham Highways combined (known as the Sydney–Brisbane inland route) had an average annual daily traffic count of just over 13,000 vehicles, which is approximately half that seen on the coastal route (i.e., the Pacific Highway and Pacific Motorway ). Heavy vehicles account for approximately 13% of the traffic seen on the route. As of November 2018, fixed speed cameras were located at Ben Lomond (between Ross Road and Ben Lomond Road), Blandford (between Hayles Street and Mills Street) and Tenterfield (between Duncan Street and George Street). Average speed enforcement (point-to-point) cameras target heavy vehicles between Singleton and Muswellbrook. New England Highway has its origins in
943-620: The State Route 38 shield. It intersects with Mount Crosby Road in North Ipswich . Haigslea–Amberley Road is a state-controlled district road (number 3041), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Warrego Highway on the Haigslea / Ironbark / Walloon tripoint to the Ipswich–Rosewood Road in Amberley , a distance of 9.5 kilometres (5.9 mi). It intersects with Karrabin–Rosewood Road in Walloon . Rosewood–Marburg Road
984-569: The designation of the New England Highway north of Warwick to follow the former Lockyer-Darling Downs Highway (national route 17) so that it terminated in Toowoomba. The section of the highway between Brisbane and Warwick was renamed as part of Cunningham Highway, which until that time had extended only westward from Warwick to Goondiwindi . The passing of the Roads Act of 1993 through the Parliament of New South Wales updated road classifications and
1025-508: The details below. Request from 172.68.168.133 via cp1102 cp1102, Varnish XID 116392619 Upstream caches: cp1102 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Fri, 29 Nov 2024 08:35:31 GMT New England Highway New England Highway is an 883-kilometre (549 mi) long highway in Australia running from Yarraman , north of Toowoomba , Queensland , at its northern end to Hexham at Newcastle , New South Wales , at its southern end. It
1066-520: The following projects for the New England Highway in Queensland. A project to upgrade the New England Highway at Cabarlah, at an estimated cost of $ 5 million, was in planning at March 2022. A project to develop supporting road infrastructure for the Emu Swamp Dam, adjacent to the New England Highway at Stanthorpe, at a cost of $ 6.3 million is planned to be completed by mid-2023. A project to upgrade
1107-535: The former Warrego Highway ( Toowoomba Connection Road ) – (see below) in Postmans Ridge , a distance of 24.6 kilometres (15.3 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads. A project to replace the Rocky Creek Bridge, built in 1928, was completed in October 2022 at a cost of $ 11 million. Officially, section 18A follows what is now known as Toowoomba Connection Road to its intersection with
1148-577: The highway are listed in the main article. At its northern end New England Highway connects to D'Aguilar Highway , and at its southern end it connects to Pacific Highway . It traverses the Darling Downs , New England , and Hunter Valley regions. During the winter months, some parts of the New England Highway are subject to frost and snowfall, with the 350 km section from the Moonbi Ranges to Stanthorpe located at high altitudes. In 2013–14,
1189-529: The intersecting roads described above, or their terminating roads: Karrabin–Rosewood Road is a state-controlled district road (number 3002), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Toongarra Road in Wulkuraka to Rosewood–Laidley Road in Rosewood , a distance of 14.7 kilometres (9.1 mi). It intersects with Haigslea-Amberley Road in Walloon , and with Rosewood–Marburg Road and Ipswich–Rosewood Road in Rosewood. Rosewood–Laidley Road
1230-565: The intersection with the Cunningham Highway east of Warwick, at a cost of $ 25 million, was due for completion in August 2022. Two projects to develop business cases for improvements to the highway south of Toowoomba, at a cost of $ 650,000, were to be completed by March 2022. A project to improve safety between Stanthorpe and Ballandean, at a cost of $ 19.4 million, was ongoing in July 2022. A project to construct turning lanes at Cabarlah, at
1271-466: The newer alphanumeric system in 2005, National Route 42 and State Route 61 were removed and replaced by route A3 between Yarraman and Warwick, now running concurrent with State Route 85 between Hampton and Toowoomba, and National Highway 15 was updated to route A15 between Warwick and the state border with New South Wales. New South Wales' conversion to the newer alphanumeric system occurred later in 2013, with National Highway 15 also updated to route A15 from
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1312-597: The seven sections (numbers 18A to 18F) are part of the National Highway , while section 18G is a regional road. The sections are: The following state-controlled roads intersect with section 18A: Details of above roads not described in another article are shown below. Riverview–Moggill Ferry Road (Riverview Road) is a state-controlled district road (number 916). It runs from the Warrego Highway in Riverview to Moggill Ferry Road (Moggill Sub–Arterial Road) in Riverview,
1353-537: The state border with Queensland at Wallangarra; this was replaced with the declaration of State Highway 24 along the same route on 11 January 1950. New England Highway was re-routed through Warwick along the route that was then known in Queensland as the Lockyer-Darling Downs Highway on 11 August 1954, with the new alignment of State Highway 9 subsuming State Highway 24 in New South Wales. Against
1394-400: The state border with Queensland to Hexham. With Hunter Expressway opening a year later in 2014, route A15 was modified to route M15 and rerouted along it east of Branxton, and route A43 was extended westwards from Hexham along New England Highway to replace it, retaining a concurrency with route A1 between Beresfield and Hexham. As of July 2021, completed, current or proposed improvements on
1435-502: The states for road construction and maintenance, but were fully compensated by the Federal government for money spent on approved projects. As an important interstate link between the capitals of Queensland and New South Wales, New England Highway was declared a National Highway in 1974 and was consequently re-signed as National Highway 15. National Route 42 was extended north along New England Highway from Warwick to Toowoomba; State Route 85
1476-529: The track which developed north from Newcastle to reach the prime wool growing areas of the New England region which Europeans settled following expeditions by NSW Surveyor-General John Oxley in 1818 and botanist Allan Cunningham in 1827 and 1829. The rough track, navigable only by horse or bullock dray, crossed the Liverpool Range, went through Tamworth and ended at Tenterfield. The track became known as
1517-419: The way they could be declared within New South Wales. Under this act, New England Highway today retains its declaration as Highway 9, from Hexham to the state border with Queensland. New England Highway was signed National Route 15 from Warwick to Hexham in 1955. The Whitlam government introduced the federal National Roads Act 1974 , where roads declared as a National Highway were still the responsibility of
1558-605: The wishes of the Beaudesert Shire Council and the Woodenbong Chamber of Commerce, the former alignment of New England Highway through Beaudesert was renamed Mount Lindesay Highway , and the New South Wales section was re-declared as State Highway 24 (this was eventually revoked on 23 December 1981 and re-declared as Main Road 622 ). In the 1970s, the Queensland Main Roads Department rerouted
1599-645: Was allocated sometime during the 1980s between Toowoomba and Hampton, and State Route 61 allocated sometime during the 1990s between Hampton and its northern terminus at Yarraman. National Highway 15 was later truncated at its southern end from Hexham to Beresfield in 1988, as the Mandalong–Freemans Waterhole stage of Sydney–Newcastle Freeway opened and National Highway 1 was rerouted via existing arterial routes to Beresfield, then along New England Highway to Hexham, before resuming its original route north along Pacific Highway. With Queensland's conversion to
1640-417: Was amended to State Highway 9 on 8 April 1929. The section of Great Northern Highway between Sydney and Hexham was subsumed into Pacific Highway on 26 May 1931; the southern end of Great Northern Highway was truncated at the intersection with Pacific Highway at Hexham as a result. The remaining portion from Hexham to Brisbane was later renamed New England Highway , through Queensland on 14 February 1933, and
1681-526: Was declared (as Main Road No. 9) on 8 August 1928, replacing the Great Northern Road and running from North Sydney via Hornsby, Peat's Ferry, Gosford, Swansea, Newcastle, Maitland, Singleton, Tamworth, Armidale, Glen Innes, Tenterfield and Woodenbong to the border with Queensland; with the passing of the Main Roads (Amendment) Act of 1929 to provide for additional declarations of State Highways and Trunk Roads, this