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Improve safety serviceability and efficiency of our region ’ s road networks

The growth in our region has required substantial investment in developing our road networks this year , with the support of Council , State and Federal Government funding .

Work continued on Stage 1 of the O ’ Mara Road upgrade , a $ 21 million project to improve access to the Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility and key infrastructure in West Toowoomba .

The works program includes :

• A signalised intersection at Witmack Road

• Road works to provide a four-lane carriageway between the Warrego Highway and Witmack Road , including a new two-lane carriageway on the western side

• A new bridge over Dry Creek to provide improved flood immunity to a nominal 1-in-100-year event

• Significant underground stormwater drainage works to cater for a 1-in-20-year event

• Auxiliary lanes for slow-moving heavy and oversized vehicles .

This work was undertaken with joint funding from the Queensland Government ’ s Royalties for the Region Round Two Grants program , the Toowoomba Regional Council and contribution from QGC .

The 2015-16 roadwork priorities , articulated in the 10-year Capital Plan were also completed , were also completed with 11 roads re-sheeted , 83 roads resealed and the Kingsthorpe Streets Rehabilitation Project . Significant road rehabilitation projects were also completed this year including Nunkulla and Dungannon Road Clifton , Back Plains Road Felton , Millbrook Back Plains Road Ellangowan , Manapouri Road Manapouri and the commencement of works at Mann Silo Road in Brookstead .

Road renewals

With an expansive network of road infrastructure , every aspect of this asset needs to be maintained for the community ’ s safety , but also to make it easy for transport , logistics and to cement the Toowoomba Region ’ s

reputation as a transport hub . This means that throughout the year , Council successfully delivered $ 11 million in capital road renewals including bitumen reseals , gravel re-sheets and asphalt overlays . This extensive work was carried out region-wide enabling safe , sustainable transport networks for our residents and visitors .

Roads Alliance Projects

Extensive works under the Roads Alliance Projects including $ 21 million to widen O ’ Mara Road between the Warrego Highway and the Toowoomba-Cecil Plains Road and the construction of new bridge infrastructure were completed this year . These works will futureproof increased traffic to the Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility and connect the growing Toowoomba Enterprise Hub to other important local roads .

Works under the Roads Alliance Project this year also saw the widening of the Jondaryan-Nungil Road to dual lane for a total of almost $ 1.3 million . The widening of this road and reconstruction works will ensure the efficiency of traffic between Jondaryan and Nungil encouraging further integration of traffic between these key growth areas .

Roads to Recovery

The main purpose of Roads to Recovery projects is to support the maintenance and enhancement of the nation ’ s local road infrastructure and facilitate a greater level of access for not only our region , but for integration with greater Australian road networks . The works completed under the Roads to Recovery program included works to the Crows Nest-Haden Road for $ 1.5 million and the Cecil Plains-Moonie Road for almost $ 1.6 million .

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