Road reconstruction – Mackay/Whitsunday Region Peak Downs Highway – Walkerston to Moranbah Package overview Traffic conditions The Department of Transport and Main Roads is The department will make every reconstructing over 40 kilometres of the Peak Downs effort during construction to minimise Highway between Walkerston and Moranbah as part of delays to motorists and appreciates your Operation Queenslander. patience while these essential works are completed. Reconstruction works will be progressively undertaken at The safety of motorists and roadworkers is the number multiple sections of the highway from April 2012, weather one priority when delivering these works. Traffic lights, permitting. traffic controllers, single lane closures and speed Operation Queenslander is the largest reconstruction restrictions will be used at worksites. effort in Queensland’s history as part of the joint federal Motorists should drive to the changed conditions and and state-government funded Natural Disaster Relief obey all signage for their own safety and the safety of and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA). Under these road workers. arrangements, the Australian Government provides 75% of To assist you to plan your travels please check the funding, with 25% from the Queensland Government. www.131940.qld.gov.au before travelling. Key information Works involved Reconstruction works to sealed pavements including Farleigh repairs, pavement replacement, Marian stabilisation, widening and bitumen Mackay resurfacing. Walkerston Eton Possible delays Up to 15 minutes at each worksite. Hours of work Generally 6am – 6pm, seven days a week. Various sections of the Peak Downs Peak Downs Highway Highway will be reconstructed as Suttor part of Operation Queenslander Developmental Road Nebo Oxford Downs – Town locations Sarina Road Connecting roads * Map is indicative 10 5 0 10 20 30 Fitzroy Developmental Road Km Moranbah Moranbah Peak Downs Highway If you would like to receive regular email updates on Access Road roadworks in the Mackay/Whitsunday region, please register (Goonyella Road) Dysart Road your details at [email protected] For further information Phone: 1300 736 754 (during business hours)* Website: www.tmr.qld.gov.au and www.131940.qld.gov.au Email: [email protected] Post: PO Box 62, Mackay Qld 4740 * Cost of a local call. Higher call charges apply from mobile phones or payphones. Dysart Middlemount Clermont.