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Statistics:

• Length: 751 km
• Northern Terminus: Bruce Hwy (A1) at Gracemere, near Rockhampton
• Southern Terminus: New England Hwy (NH15 / NR42) at Glengallan, near Warwick
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Glengallan, Mt Marshall, Allora, Spring Creek, Missen Flat, Nevilton, East Greenmount, Hodgson Vale, Top Camp, Kearneys Spring, South Toowoomba, Toowoomba, North Toowoomba, Harlaxton, Highfields, Cabarlah, Geham, Hampton, Pechey, Crows Nest, Pinelands, Glenaven, St Aubyn, Wutul, Cooyar, Upper Yarraman, Yarraman, South Nanango, Nanango, Glan Devon, Goomeri, Tansey, Ban Ban Springs, Gayndah, Reids Creek, Binjour, Philpott, Mundowran, Malmoe, Grosvenor, Eidsvold, Ceratodus, Cynthia, Tellebang, Mulgildie, Monto, Lawgi Dawes, Thangool, Biloela, Jambin, Smoky Creek, Dululu, Wura, Oakey Creek, Walmul, Nine Mile Creek, Hamilton Creek, Horse Creek, Mt Morgan, Leydens Hill, Bouldercombe and Gracemere

Route Numbering:

• Current: A3

• Former: 

• Multiplexes: A2
• Road Authority Internal Classification: 22A and 22B (Yarraman to Glengallan), 40B (Yarraman to Nanango), 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41E and 41F (Nanango to Gracemere) 1

General Information:

A3 is a major route in eastern Queensland, connecting the Darling Downs region to the northern coastal regions of the state. It's also not connected to the M3 / A3 route in Brisbane.

It consists of mostly rural highway roadway, but passes through several of Queensland's important regional centres.

Multiplexes along the route include:

• A2 (Warrego Hwy), for 400 m at Toowoomba
• SR49, for 2 km at Goomeri
• SR60 (Dawson Hwy), for 1.5 km at Biloela

History:

• 28 November 2008: Completion of intersection upgrade with Bunya Hwy (SR49) and Burnett Hwy (A3) at Goomeri. The project involved realigning and widening the road, reshaping of the T-intersection, resurfacing the road and installing new lighting. 2
• May 2009: Safety improvements including pavement widening, new signage and fencing complete between Gayndah and Monto. 3
• 2010: Replacement of Three Moon Creek Bridge on the Burnett Highway, 1 km north-west of Monto. 4
• February 2011: Work begins on a replacement bridge over Harkness Boundary Creek at Eidsvold, replacing a 51 year old timber bridge. 5
• June 2011: Work commences on widening a 9 km section of Burnett Hwy between Dululu and Biloela. 6
• October 2011: Works commenced to widen the Burnett Hwy at Ceratodus and Mundubbera. 7

1 Department of Main Roads, The State Road Network of Queensland at 30 June 2008 Map.
2 Department of Main Roads, Local Links, April 2008, In and around Wide Bay Burnett Region.
3 Department of Main Roads, Local Links, February 2009, In And Around Wide Bay / Burnett.
4 Transport and Main Roads, Annual Report 2010–11 Volume 1 of 2.
5 Queensland Government, Ministerial Media Statements, Main Roads, Fisheries and Marine Infrastructure, The Honourable Craig Wallace, New concrete bridge for the Burnett Highway, 7 February 2011.
6 Transport and Main Roads, Local Links, August 2011, In And Around Fitzroy.
7 Queensland Government, Ministerial Media Statements, Main Roads, Fisheries and Marine Infrastructure, The Honourable Craig Wallace, Works will make Burnett Highway wider, stronger, 26 October 2011.

Last updated: 05-Feb-2019 23:27

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