Contract awarded on Warrego Highway upgrade in QLD

The contract to upgrade the Warrego Highway through Dalby in Queensland has been awarded to a joint venture between FKG Group and McIlwain Civil.

The upgrade will provide better connectivity, extra turning lanes and safety features, including traffic signals for motorists and pedestrians.

Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said the Warrego Highway Upgrade Program includes two projects at Dalby East and Dalby West, both of which will improve connectivity across the highway.

Acting Queensland Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports Steven Miles said the delivery of the two separate projects at the same time would reduce disruption for road users and locals.

“The Warrego Highway will be realigned to the south of the existing highway which will become a service road for the industrial estate. Removing heavy vehicles accessing the industrial estate from highway traffic will enhance safety. Works are scheduled for completion by the end of 2018 and an average of 222 jobs will be supported over the life of these projects,” he said.

Federal Member for Maranoa for David Littleproud outlined the details of the two projects, which will cover around seven kilometres, from Dalby West between Nicholson and Watts streets and Dalby East between Winton and Nicholson streets.

“As part of the works, there will be a new four-lane section between Dalby—Cecil Plains Road and Orpen Street, along with a new four-lane section between Moonie Highway and Black Street. There will also be upgrades to the existing four-lane section between Orpen Street and the Moonie Highway including a centre median strip, new kerbs and improved street lights,” Mr. Littleproud said.

The $635 million Warrego Highway Upgrade Programme is a package of 15 works funded by the Australian and the Queensland government’s on an 80:20 funding split arrangement.