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Peak Downs Highway safety works kick off

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Work is underway on $11.5 million worth of safety upgrades to the Peak Downs Highway, north of Clermont.

The project will see the Wolfang Rd intersection upgraded, along with three sections of the highway, between Tea Tree Creek bridge and Myall Creek crossing.

RoadTek is carrying out the work, which is expected to be completed later this year, weather permitting.

"The highway is being strengthened and widened, making it safer for oversized and over-mass vehicles, as well as regular road users," Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said.

“Two heavy vehicle. . .

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LNP pledges $50m for Peak Downs Highway upgrade

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An LNP Government would deliver a $50 million upgrade to the Peak Downs Highway, Member for Burdekin Dale Last said.

Mr Last said the Peak Downs Highway had been ignored for five years under Labor, despite being a lifeline for major agricultural and resources businesses.

“An LNP Government will upgrade sections of the highway under three packages, including widening areas between Mackay and Nebo, widening areas between Nebo and Clermont, overtaking lanes and the replacement of eight narrow bridges," he said.

“We’ll make the movement of freight along this crucial corridor safer and more productive and provide more than. . .

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Bids open to build $150m Walkerston Bypass

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Construction companies are being invited to submit their interest in building the $150 million Walkerston Bypass on the Peak Downs Highway in Central Queensland.

The tender is expected to be awarded in March next year, with construction expected to start soon after and completion due by late 2023.

The bypass will provide a 10.6km link between the Bruce and Peak Downs highways.

“This is an investment in improving the main freight, tourism and road transport corridor between Clermont and Mackay that will remove through traffic from Walkerston,” Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister Michael McCormack said.

“The Walkerston Bypass. . .

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Upgrade on the way for Peak Downs Highway stretch

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The Australian and Queensland governments have unlocked $18 million in funding to upgrade the Peak Downs Highway between Mackay and Eton, paving the way for construction to begin later this year.

Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry said the road between Mackay and Eton had a reputation for being dangerous and the Federal Government’s 80 per cent funding was going a long way in making regional roads safer.

“The Peak Downs Highway is a critical commuter and freight link that connects key mining and agricultural communities and businesses in the Central Highlands and Bowen Basin districts to markets and. . .

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Walkerston Bypass added to priority infrastructure list

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Central Queensland's Walkerston Bypass road project has been ranked among the nation's top priorities when it comes to infrastructure investment.

Infrastructure Australia has added the Peak Downs Highway Realignment Project (Walkerston Bypass) to the Infrastructure Priority List after a rigorous assessment of the project’s business case.

The $150 million Walkerston Bypass project includes a 10.4km realignment of the Peak Downs Highway, from west of Walkerston to the Mackay Ring Rd at Stockroute Rd.

Infrastructure Australia chief executive Romilly Madew described the project as a sound. . .

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