The Balonne Highway, a state highway of Queensland, is the continuation westward of State Route 49 (Moonie Highway) from the town of St George to its termination at Cunnamulla.[1] There are no large settlements between St George and Cunnamulla.[2]
Balonne Highway | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Balonne Highway (green on black) | |
| General information | |
| Type | Highway |
| Length | 288 km (179 mi) |
| Route number(s) |  State Route 49 |
| Major junctions | |
| East end |  Carnarvon Highway (State Highway A55), St George |
| West end |  Mitchell Highway (State Highway A71), Cunnamulla |
| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Bollon, Nebine, Linden |
| Highway system | |
Upgrades
editLevee bank at Bollon
editA project to construct a levee bank across the highway on the western side of Bollon, at a cost of $1.8 million, was completed in June 2021.[3]
Roads of Strategic Importance upgrades
editThe Roads of Strategic Importance initiative, last updated in March 2022, includes the following projects for the Balonne Highway.
Corridor upgrade
editA lead project to upgrade the Townsville to Roma corridor, including sections of the Carnarvon, Dawson, Gregory and Balonne Highways and surrounding state and council roads, at an estimated cost of $125 million, commenced construction of some work projects in 2020. Planning continues for other projects.[4]
St George breakdown pad
editA project to construct a breakdown pad on the Balonne Highway at St George at a cost of $2.4 million is planned to be completed by late 2022.[5] This project is targeted for "early works" by the Queensland Government.[6]
Major intersections
edit| LGA | Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balonne | St George | 0 | 0.0 | south – Nindigully | Eastern end of Balonne Highway (State Route 49) |
| Balonne River | 1.6 | 0.99 | Andrew Nixon Bridge | ||
| Balonne | St George | 5.2 | 3.2 | Mitchell–St George Road – north – Mitchell | |
| Bollon | 102 | 63 | Bollon–Dirranbandi Road – south – Dirranbandi | ||
| 113 | 70 | Mitchell–Bollon Road – north – Mitchell | |||
| Paroo | Nebine | 160 | 99 | Charleville–Bollon Road – north – Charleville | |
| Cunnamulla | 288 | 179 | south – Bourke | Western end of Balonne Highway | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Queensland Government - Department of Transport and Main Roads - Maps". Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ Hema, Maps (2007). Australia Road and 4WD Atlas (Map). Eight Mile Plains Queensland: Hema Maps. pp. 8/19. ISBN 978-1-86500-456-3.
- ^ "Balonne Highway (Bollon - Cunnamulla) - Bollon West Flood Levee, improve drainage". Queensland Government. 22 November 2021. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Townsville to Roma Corridor Upgrade". Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. 29 March 2022. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Balonne Highway - St George Breakdown Pad". Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. 12 April 2022. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "ROSI early works package" (PDF). Queensland Government. 29 April 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2022.