Carnarvon Highway (Mungindi – St George), widen and seal

Works will involve pavement widening and sealing of various sections of the Carnarvon Highway between 85.16km and 87.44km east of St George.

The Regional Economic Enabling Fund (REEF) will deliver works across remote, rural and regional Queensland which include:

  • progressive sealing
  • pavement strengthening and widening
  • bridge and floodway upgrades

Benefits

  • Improves safety
  • Improves network efficiency
  • Contributes to economy
  • Contributes to regional growth

Key features

  • Pavement widening and sealing of a 2.3km section of the highway.

Funding

The project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments on an 80:20 basis. Investment ID 2098526

Total investment
$3.75 million
Australian Government
$3 million
Queensland Government
$0.75 million

Current status

Construction is expected to commence in early April 2024.

Carnarvon Highway (Mungindi – St George), widen and seal project location map