Published Thursday, 05 June, 2008 at 02:27 PM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Five-year plan for south west roads
Improving regional road networks is the focus of funding in south west Queensland, 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 $251.6 million for south west 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 more than $250 million in projects that will improve the safety, capacity and reliability of south west roads.”
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.
South west project allocations for 2009-10 include:
• $3.8 million for construction of the Barwon River bridge and approaches on the Carnarvon Highway in Balonne, as part of a $8 million project
• $1.2 million for form and improved drainage on the Warrego Highway near Angellala Creek Bridge in Murweh Shire.
Local roads will also benefit, with allocations provided to local governments 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:
• $299,000 for Roma Regional Council to replace the Yalebone Creek and Bungil Creek bridges on Dunkeld Road with culverts
• $260,000 for Roma Regional Council to rehabilitate and widen a 6.5km section of the Mungalla-Redford Road
• $189,000 for Paroo Shire Council to reconstruct pavement on a 3.9km section of Humeburn Road.
The five-year program also confirms South West projects announced as part of a record roads budget for 2008-09, including:
• a $12.2 million project on the Roma-Taroom Road to cater for the growing coal, oil and gas developments in south west Queensland
• a $15 million project to replace the Ward River and Woolshed Gully bridges on the Diamantina Developmental Road, west of Charleville
• a $4.2 million project to widen the bridge at Angellala Creek on the Warrego Highway between Morven and Charleville
• a $4.15 million project to upgrade an 8.5 km section of the Carnarvon Highway (Injune to Rolleston).
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 $251.6 million for south west 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 more than $250 million in projects that will improve the safety, capacity and reliability of south west roads.”
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.
South west project allocations for 2009-10 include:
• $3.8 million for construction of the Barwon River bridge and approaches on the Carnarvon Highway in Balonne, as part of a $8 million project
• $1.2 million for form and improved drainage on the Warrego Highway near Angellala Creek Bridge in Murweh Shire.
Local roads will also benefit, with allocations provided to local governments 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:
• $299,000 for Roma Regional Council to replace the Yalebone Creek and Bungil Creek bridges on Dunkeld Road with culverts
• $260,000 for Roma Regional Council to rehabilitate and widen a 6.5km section of the Mungalla-Redford Road
• $189,000 for Paroo Shire Council to reconstruct pavement on a 3.9km section of Humeburn Road.
The five-year program also confirms South West projects announced as part of a record roads budget for 2008-09, including:
• a $12.2 million project on the Roma-Taroom Road to cater for the growing coal, oil and gas developments in south west Queensland
• a $15 million project to replace the Ward River and Woolshed Gully bridges on the Diamantina Developmental Road, west of Charleville
• a $4.2 million project to widen the bridge at Angellala Creek on the Warrego Highway between Morven and Charleville
• a $4.15 million project to upgrade an 8.5 km section of the Carnarvon Highway (Injune to Rolleston).
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819