D'Aguilar Highway (Yarraman – Kingaroy), various locations, improve safety

The Queensland Government has improved safety and traffic efficiency on 24km of the D’Aguilar Highway between Nanango and Kingaroy.

The project has improved separation of through and turning traffic with wide centre line treatments and intersection improvements. The upgrades have also improved road conditions through pavement strengthening and road realignment.

Benefits

Improves safety
Increases capacity
Improves network efficiency
Increases traffic flow
Better road access
Reduces maintenance

Key features

Upgrades within Kingaroy

Turning lanes to improve safety and traffic flow with better separation of through and turning traffic.

Upgrades between Nanango and Kingaroy

Wide centre line treatments to provide greater separation between motorists travelling in opposite directions.
Dedicated right turning lanes at several intersections to separate turning and through traffic.
Audio tactile line marking on the road edge and centre line marking to alert motorists through both sound and vibration when they veer out of their lane.
Pavement reconstruction to reduce ongoing maintenance and rehabilitation needs.
Road realignment between Bushnells Road and Parsons Road to provide a smoother journey.

Funding

The projects are fully funded by the Queensland Government under the Targeted Road Safety Program and State Road Network Upgrade program as published in the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2025-26 to 2028-29.

D’Aguilar Highway (Yarraman – Kingaroy), Bushnell Road to Homley, strengthen and widen pavement Investment ID: 845296

D’Aguilar Highway (Yarraman – Kingaroy), Alexander Lane to Bunya Highway, improve safety Investment ID: 1388289

Total investment: ^$42.61 million

Queensland Government: ^$42.61 million

Current status

Construction of the final package of works was completed in April 2026.

Upgrade locations on the D'Aguilar Highway between Kingaroy and Nanango project map

Upgrades on the D’Aguilar Highway between Kingaroy and Nanango — The map shows the various upgrades on the D’Aguilar Highway between Kingaroy and Nanango undertaken since 2019. The upgrade locations are indicated by a blue line. There is a highlighted box on the map that indicates the Kingaroy town centre location, which has been enlarged to provide more details on a second separate map shown below.

Map Insert: Kingaroy urban intersection upgrades — The map shows the various upgrades on the D’Aguilar Highway between Kingaroy and Nanango undertaken since 2019. The upgrade locations are indicated by a blue line. There is a highlighted box on the map that indicates the Kingaroy town centre location, which has been enlarged to provide more details on a second separate map shown below.

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