Barcaldine-Aramac Road, rehabilitate and widen pavement

An additional 5km of Barcaldine-Aramac Road has been widened to improve travel conditions.

This road is an important transport link for the cattle and agriculture industries and provides access to Townsville and other major centres in northern Queensland.

A works program of 5 separate projects executed from 2021 to 2023 has previously seen over 26km of this road broadened to a contemporary standard width of 8m.

This latest phase of work builds on that achievement, with another 5km of the road widened to 8m, further improving safety and travel times for everyone who depends on this important transport link.

Benefits

Improves safety
Increases capacity
Improves network efficiency
Improves flood immunity
Reduces travel time
Contributes to economy
Contributes to regional growth
Reduces maintenance

Key features

Widened and sealed 5km of narrow sections to 8m.
Improved safety.
Improved travel times.
Improved wet weather access.
Additional overtaking opportunities.

Funding

The 2 projects were funded separately:

Barcaldine-Aramac Road (Section 1), rehabilitate and widen pavement—$2.377 million. Fully funded by the Queensland Government.
Investment ID: 2109074
Barcaldine-Aramac Road (Section 2), pavement rehabilitation—$3.023 million. Fully funded by the Queensland Government.
Investment: ID 2983865

Total investment: ^$5.4 million

Queensland Government: ^$5.4 million

Current status

The projects were delivered collectively by local crews from Barcaldine Regional Council. Works commenced in June 2024 and were completed in December 2024.