Roads and rail crossings across Queensland will receive important safety upgrades thanks to almost $29 million in new Albanese Government funding.
$14.6 million will go towards 50 high-
priority improvements to railway level crossings across the state’s regional road network. Projects will increase safety at these critical junctures, with potential works including upgrades to boom gates, flashing lights, signage, sealing and more.The Albanese Government recognises that local governments are crucial to maintaining and upgrading transport infrastructure.
A further $14.17 million will help fund the following four new projects under the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP):
- Almost $4.5 million to the Mareeba Shire Council for widening Leadingham Creek Road and upgrading the culvert at Sandy Creek in Dimbulah.
- $5 million to the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads for a new heavy vehicle rest area on the Kennedy Highway (Cairns–Mareeba) at Koah.
- Almost $3 million to the Moreton Bay Regional Council for the Caboolture River Road Safety Upgrades in Upper Caboolture & $1.7 million for the O’Mara Road Upgrade at Narangba.
The SLRIP is part of the Albanese Government’s commitment to support the delivery of safer roads across Australia.
Investment for the level crossings falls under the Government’s Regional Level Crossing Upgrade Fund (RLCUF), which aims to improve railway crossing safety in regional areas and reduce serious and fatal accidents that have a devastating impact on communities.
Further information on the information on the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program is available here, and Regional Level Crossing Upgrade Fund here.
Quotes attributable to Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister, Catherine King:
“The Albanese Government recognises that local governments are crucial to maintaining and upgrading transport infrastructure.
“We have increased funding under the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program to make sure we continue to invest in better, safer local roads across Queensland and Australia.
“We are committed to delivering the funding local councils need to improve road safety and in a way that reduces the burden on them, allowing more money to be spent on projects and less on administration.”
Quotes attributable to Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Senator for Queensland, Anthony Chisholm:
“Councils know their local road networks inside out, that’s why we’re backing four much needed roads projects thanks to the additional $14.17 million.
“But it’s not just roads, our state’s growing dependence on rail transport for freight is why we’re working with the State Government on improving rail crossing safety across Queensland.
“The $14.6 million worth of funding will support the delivery of low-cost treatments such as boom gates, signage, flashing lights and rumble strips, which aim to better alert motorists and pedestrians approaching regional rail crossings.”
Funded projects – Regional Level Crossing Upgrade Fund:
Project / Railway crossing | Project location |
Jambin Dakenba Road (ID6025) | Earlsfield |
105 Callemondah Drive (ID6090) | Callemondah |
105 Callemondah Drive (ID708) | Callemondah |
Saville Road level crossing improvement works | Allenview |
Booroondarra Road | Middlemount |
Bulliwallah Rd Level Crossing Upgrade Project | Belyando |
Tolmies Road | Blackwater |
Tryphinia Road | Locality - Wallaroo |
Stratford Rd Level Crossing Upgrade Project | Mt Cooloon |
Mourindilla Road | Dingo |
Robino Road Crossing Light Installation | Braemeadows |
Camp Creek Road level crossing upgrade to active controls | Running Creek |
Sarina upgrade | Sarina |
Jambin Dakenba Road (ID6554) | Earlsfield |
BSL Greatheads | Woongarra |
Alma Street Crossing Light Installation | Halifax |
BSL Managers House | Qunaba |
BSL Ashfield | Ashfield |
BSL Klotzs | Windermere |
BSL Golcherts | Woongarra |
BSL Bargara School | Qunaba |
Yarrawonga Road | Blackwater |
Innisfree Road | Emerald |
533 Marian – Eton Road Ch 0.344km | Marion |
824 OLC Upgrade project site 5 | Ingham / Halifax / Bemerside |
824 OLC Upgrade project site 6 | Ingham / Halifax / Bemerside |
Wilson St and Kennedy Development Rd intersection | Winton |
88A Bowen Developmental Road (Bowen-Collinsville) Ch32.6km | Bowen |
10G Bruce Highway (St Lawrence – Mackay) Ch142.28km | Mackay |
10G Bruce Highway (St Lawrence – Mackay) Ch 144.307km | Mackay |
614 OLC Upgrade project - Site 1 | Ingham / Trebonne / Abergowrie |
614 OLC Upgrade project - Site 2 | Ingham / Trebonne / Abergowrie |
614 OLC Upgrade project - Site 3 | Ingham / Trebonne / Abergowrie |
614 OLC Upgrade project - Site 4 | Ingham / Trebonne / Abergowrie |
614 OLC Upgrade project - Site 5 | Ingham / Trebonne / Abergowrie |
614 OLC Upgrade project - Site 6 | Ingham / Trebonne / Abergowrie |
614 OLC Upgrade project - Site 7 | Ingham / Trebonne / Abergowrie |
614 OLC Upgrade project - Site 8 | Ingham / Trebonne / Abergowrie |
824 OLC Upgrade project site 1 | Ingham / Halifax / Bemerside |
824 OLC Upgrade project site 2 | Ingham / Halifax / Bemerside |
824 OLC Upgrade project site 3 | Ingham / Halifax / Bemerside |
824 OLC Upgrade project site 4 | Ingham / Halifax / Bemerside |
824 OLC Upgrade project site 7 | Ingham / Halifax / Bemerside |
824 OLC Upgrade project site 8 | Ingham / Halifax / Bemerside |
824 OLC Upgrade project site 9 | Ingham / Halifax / Bemerside |
824 OLC Upgrade project site 10 | Ingham / Halifax / Bemerside |
Whitsunday Coast Airport access road (Lascelles Avenue) | Gunyarra |
Alice Street Mitchell | Mitchell |
Cunningham Street Dalby | Dalby |
Nicolson Street Dalby | Dalby |
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