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Ingham Road & Sturt Street (State Route 9)

Statistics:

• Length: 12 km
• Eastern Terminus: Text
• Western Terminus: Bruce Hwy (Woolcock St) (A1) and Abbatoir Rd at Bohle
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route: Townsville, West End, Garbutt, Mt St John and Bohle

Route Numbering:

• Current:
• Former:

General Information:

State Route 9 is a short suburban arterial route linking the Townsville CBD with the western industrial areas, airport and RAAF base. It's a mix of divided and undivided road, and services mostly commercial and industrial sites. The route was once part of the Bruce Highway alignment. Approximately 13,000 vehicles use this road each day, of which approximately 25% are commercial vehicles. 1

History:

• March 1998: The Bruce Highway deviation to Woolcock Street was completed. 2
• 21 November 2014: The upgraded flood-resistant Blakey's Crossing officially opened. Its total length is 1050m, plus intersection work and the service road at the Duckworth St end. Approximately 75,000 tonnes of material was imported and used in the construction of embankments. Two bridges have been constructed; the three-span, 60m bridge over Peewee Creek and the seven-span, 140m long bridge over Louisa Creek. A total of 80 piles have been driven for the two bridges at depths of 20-25m. A total of 170 15-20 tonnes concrete deck units were used for the two bridges. 3
• December 2016: Commencement of construction of a roundabout and widening at the corner of Ingham Road, Everett Street and Weston Street, Bohle. 4

Preview:	Description:
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Ingham Rd (SR9) approaching Bruce Hwy (Woolcock St) (A1) and Abbatoir Rd at Bohle, November 2013. Image © Terry Siva

1 Townsville City Council, Council Projects, Ingham Road Intersection Upgrade
2 Townsville City Council, Email Correspondence, 2 March 2016
3 Queensland Government, Cabinet, Media Statements, Townsville project delivers jobs and flood-proofed roads
4 Townsville City Council, Information Sheet, Ingham Road Everett/Weston Intersection Upgrade

Last updated: 01-Mar-2017 20:19

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