Published Thursday, 05 June, 2008 at 01:53 PM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Five-year plan for Central Highlands roads
Improving regional road networks is the focus of funding in the Central Highlands as part of a record $16.2 billion five-year roads program released by the Bligh Government today.
The Roads Implementation Program 2008-09 to 2012-13 outlines a $16.2 billion infrastructure investment for Queensland's roads over the next five years, including $144.98 million for Central Highlands road projects.
Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt said the program—a 22 per cent increase on last year's program—highlighted record funding for regional, rural and remote areas of the state.
“The latest Roads Implementation Program looks over the horizon as part of our longer-term planning for the future of our state’s road network,” Mr Pitt said.
“This government is building tomorrow’s Queensland today and we have allocated a record funding program to achieve this objective,” he said.
“This record funding includes nearly $145 million in projects that will improve the safety, capacity and reliability of roads in and around Emerald.”
The Roads Implementation Program outlines planned roadworks over a five-year timeframe, with firm funding commitments for projects in the first two years of the program, and indicative plans and allocations for the following three years.
“This unique program gives our stakeholders, clients and suppliers firm commitments they can factor into their own planning,” Mr Pitt said.
Mr Pitt said the 2008-09 to 2012-13 Roads Implementation Program included projects outlined in this week’s 2008-09 State Budget, as well as road projects commencing in 2009-10 and beyond.
Central Highlands project allocations for 2009-10 include:
• $3.2 million towards rehabilitation and widening works on the Capricorn Highway, totalling more than $15 million
• $2.7 million to improve drainage and reconstruct pavements on various sections of the Carnarvon Highway.
Central Highlands Regional Council will also benefit, with $1.5 million in allocations provided under the Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme (TIDS) in 2009-10.
The TIDS program allows local government to access state government funding to help fund projects on local roads.
TIDS allocations for 2009-10 include:
• $215,500 to pave and seal a section of the Clermont-Rubyvale Road, 43km south of Clermont
• $208,500 to pave and seal a section of Rutland Road, 26km south of Willows Gemfields
• $202,000 to pave and seal a section of Duaringa-Baralaba Road, 17km south-east of Duaringa
• $15,000 towards a bus shelter in Rubyvale township.
The five-year program also confirms Central Highlands projects announced as part of a record roads budget for 2008-09:
• a $7.3 million project to pave and seal sections of the Blackwater-Rolleston Road, 30km to 90km south of Blackwater
• a $6.7 million project to improve the Dawson Highway between Meteor Creek north and Three Chain Road
• a $5.3 million project to give a maintenance overhaul to Hospital Road in Emerald.
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819
The Roads Implementation Program 2008-09 to 2012-13 outlines a $16.2 billion infrastructure investment for Queensland's roads over the next five years, including $144.98 million for Central Highlands road projects.
Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt said the program—a 22 per cent increase on last year's program—highlighted record funding for regional, rural and remote areas of the state.
“The latest Roads Implementation Program looks over the horizon as part of our longer-term planning for the future of our state’s road network,” Mr Pitt said.
“This government is building tomorrow’s Queensland today and we have allocated a record funding program to achieve this objective,” he said.
“This record funding includes nearly $145 million in projects that will improve the safety, capacity and reliability of roads in and around Emerald.”
The Roads Implementation Program outlines planned roadworks over a five-year timeframe, with firm funding commitments for projects in the first two years of the program, and indicative plans and allocations for the following three years.
“This unique program gives our stakeholders, clients and suppliers firm commitments they can factor into their own planning,” Mr Pitt said.
Mr Pitt said the 2008-09 to 2012-13 Roads Implementation Program included projects outlined in this week’s 2008-09 State Budget, as well as road projects commencing in 2009-10 and beyond.
Central Highlands project allocations for 2009-10 include:
• $3.2 million towards rehabilitation and widening works on the Capricorn Highway, totalling more than $15 million
• $2.7 million to improve drainage and reconstruct pavements on various sections of the Carnarvon Highway.
Central Highlands Regional Council will also benefit, with $1.5 million in allocations provided under the Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme (TIDS) in 2009-10.
The TIDS program allows local government to access state government funding to help fund projects on local roads.
TIDS allocations for 2009-10 include:
• $215,500 to pave and seal a section of the Clermont-Rubyvale Road, 43km south of Clermont
• $208,500 to pave and seal a section of Rutland Road, 26km south of Willows Gemfields
• $202,000 to pave and seal a section of Duaringa-Baralaba Road, 17km south-east of Duaringa
• $15,000 towards a bus shelter in Rubyvale township.
The five-year program also confirms Central Highlands projects announced as part of a record roads budget for 2008-09:
• a $7.3 million project to pave and seal sections of the Blackwater-Rolleston Road, 30km to 90km south of Blackwater
• a $6.7 million project to improve the Dawson Highway between Meteor Creek north and Three Chain Road
• a $5.3 million project to give a maintenance overhaul to Hospital Road in Emerald.
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819