Councils, local and state government
Queensland has 182,000 km of roads. The state-controlled network comprises 33,536 km of roads. The remaining roads are the responsibility of local councils (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils).
Every road that Main Roads constructs or maintains passes through either a city or shire council area. These roads often intersect council roads. We work in conjunction with local councils to ensure the best road system for the entire community.
These relationships or alliances with councils, as well as industry, play a significant part in the planning, design and construction of roads. Councils are regularly consulted on planning studies, development of design options and in the selection of the final road design.
One example of an alliance is the arrangements for flood/bad weather road closures throughout Queensland.
A manual, Arrangements for provision of information for travellers: including road closures (PDF, 174 KB), was developed jointly by Main Roads, Queensland Police, Queensland Transport, local government, the RACQ and local residents. The manual outlines the roles and responsibilities of all agencies associated with the road closure process in Queensland.
Which council?
The Department of Infrastructure and Planning provides a directory of local councils throughout Queensland.
Last updated: 26 June 2009
