Two key sections of the D’Aguilar Highway are about to be rehabilitated.
The Department of Transport and Main Roads will upgrade about 2.3km of the busy highway through Woodford, locally known as Archer Street, from Peterson Road to Mary Street, and about 1.4km near Bracalba Quarry at Bracalba.
It said the projects would improve the road surface and underlying pavement, extending the life of the highway and reducing costs associated with ongoing routine maintenance.
Early works are set to start this month for both sections, with the main construction activity to follow soon after.
Works through Woodford are expected to take about four months to complete and the concurrent works near Bracalba Quarry are expected to take about seven months, weather and construction conditions permitting.
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TMR has invested $20 million through the Pavement Rehabilitation program to deliver the two projects.
Transport and Main Roads North Coast regional director Scott Whitaker said the highway was a crucial connector.
“The D’Aguilar Highway is a strategic link in Queensland’s state-controlled road network, linking the Bruce Highway to the communities of Caboolture, Wamuran, D’Aguilar, Woodford and Kilcoy,” he said.
“It also forms part of a vital freight route servicing the local area and the Darling Downs region.
“Rehabilitating key arterial roads like the D’Aguilar Highway is important for extending the life of the road and ensuring a safer journey for all road users.
“The upcoming works near Bracalba Quarry adjoin a 2.8km section of resurfacing and rehabilitation that was completed late last year.
“Close to 13,000 motorists travel these sections of the D’Aguilar Highway daily and I’m confident the new road surface through Woodford and past Bracalba Quarry will be welcomed by these road users.
“TMR has a number of projects underway, or upcoming, on the D’Aguilar Highway, as part of a coordinated approach to improve driving conditions and safety between Caboolture and Kilcoy.
“We thank the community in advance for their cooperation and patience during construction.”
