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The Balonne Highway, a state highway of Queensland, is the continuation westward of State Route 49 (Moonie Highway) from the town of St George to its termination at Cunnamulla.[1] There are no large settlements between St George and Cunnamulla.[2]
Balonne Highway | |
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Balonne Highway (green on black) | |
General information | |
Type | Highway |
Length | 288 km (179 mi) |
Route number(s) | State Route 49 |
Major junctions | |
East end | Carnarvon Highway (State Highway A55), St George |
West end | Mitchell Highway (State Highway A71), Cunnamulla |
Location(s) | |
Major settlements | Bollon, Nebine, Linden |
Highway system | |
A project to construct a levee bank across the highway on the western side of Bollon, at a cost of $1.8 million, was completed in June 2021.[3]
The Roads of Strategic Importance initiative, last updated in March 2022, includes the following projects for the Balonne Highway.
A lead project to upgrade the Townsville to Roma corridor, including sections of the Carnarvon, Dawson, Gregory and Balonne Highways and surrounding state and council roads, at an estimated cost of $125 million, commenced construction of some work projects in 2020. Planning continues for other projects.[4]
A project to construct a breakdown pad on the Balonne Highway at St George at a cost of $2.4 million is planned to be completed by late 2022.[5] This project is targeted for "early works" by the Queensland Government.[6]
LGA | Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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Balonne | St George | 0 | 0.0 | Carnarvon Highway (State Route A55) north – Roma / south – Nindigully | Eastern end of Balonne Highway (State Route 49) |
Balonne River | 1.6 | 0.99 | Andrew Nixon Bridge | ||
Balonne | St George | 5.2 | 3.2 | Mitchell–St George Road – north – Mitchell | |
Bollon | 102 | 63 | Bollon–Dirranbandi Road – south – Dirranbandi | ||
113 | 70 | Mitchell–Bollon Road – north – Mitchell | |||
Paroo | Nebine | 160 | 99 | Charleville–Bollon Road – north – Charleville | |
Cunnamulla | 288 | 179 | Mitchell Highway (State Route A71) north – Charleville / south – Bourke | Western end of Balonne Highway | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
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