Toowoomba Bypass
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The Toowoomba Bypass, known as Toowoomba Second Range Crossing during planning and construction, is a 41.3 km (25.7 mi) grade separated, dual carriageway bypass and partial ring road constructed to the north and west of Toowoomba, Queensland.[1] Construction commenced in April 2016. It opened to traffic on 8 September 2019.
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Toowoomba Bypass | |
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Toowoomba Bypass during construction, looking east from Cranley. | |
General information | |
Type | Highway |
Length | 41.3 km (26 mi) |
Opened | 8 September 2019 |
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Ring road around | Toowoomba |
Major junctions | |
Northeast end | Warrego Highway (National Highway A2), Helidon Spa |
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Southwest end | Gore Highway (National Highway A39 / State Route 85), Athol |
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Major settlements | Postmans Ridge, Withcott, Mount Kynoch, Cranley, Charlton, Wellcamp, Athol |
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The Toowoomba Bypass is a toll road. It is the only toll road in Australia that is not located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Ipswich, the only one that does not pass through a capital city, and one of only 10 located outside New South Wales.