Notification of works

Road reconstruction - Gore - to Millmerran ______

Length of road Key information being 25km in total at various locations reconstructed • The section of highway near Pampas, south-west of Toowoomba, which was destroyed in the floods, will be Rehabilitation of the full width of the road with reconstructed. high-grade gravel and foamed bitumen, Works involved • Further sections near localities of Westbrook, Pittsworth and bitumen resurfacing, and repairs to culverts Millmerran will have major rehabilitation work. and roadside drainage Traffic conditions Duration of October 2012 - July 2013 (weather permitting) works The safety of motorists and road workers is the number one priority when delivering these works. Traffic lights, traffic Possible delays Of up to 10 minutes controllers, single lane closures and speed restrictions will be Hours of work Monday to Saturday, between 6am - 6pm used at work sites. Motorists should drive to the changed conditions and obey all The project signage for their own safety and the safety of road workers. The is a vital transport route, providing access for Delays can be expected while this work is undertaken and B-double transports and road trains. It connects interstate traffic, motorists should plan their journey. particularly between and Melbourne. It also serves as Motorists are asked for their patience while these important an important link for the diverse agricultural sector in the area. repairs take place and to check www.131940.qld.gov.au before Large sections of the Gore Highway sustained flood damage to travelling. pavements and roadside drainage, as well as severe erosion Remember: Please slow down - roadwork safety is around culverts in the flood events of 2010/2011. your responsibility too. These Operation Queenslander works are being delivered through Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements For further information (NDRRA). Under NDRRA the Australian Government provides Free call: 1800 063 397* (Monday-Friday) 75% of the funding, with 25% from the Government. Email: [email protected] Operation Queenslander is the largest reconstruction effort in Website: www.tmr.qld.gov.au Queensland history, rebuilding communities, fixing infrastructure Post: Locked Bag 1, Warwick Qld 4370 and restoring regional communities. Fax: 4927 5020 For rolling updates: www.131940.qld.gov.au or call 131940 If you would like to receive our regular email updates on the *Free call from anywhere in Australia, call charges apply for calls from road reconstruction work in the Darling Downs, please email mobile phones and payphones. reconstruct [email protected]