Warrego Highway East master plan – Ipswich to Toowoomba
The Warrego Highway East master plan project will determine the future requirements of the Warrego Highway transport corridor.
Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road, improve safety
Detailed design commenced in October 2023 and is expected to be completed in June 2024.
Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road is an important road for the Darling Downs, connecting agricultural communities with markets and services.
Planning was completed in March 2021 and community feedback will be considered during detailed design.
The project involves designing safety improvements for the road, including road widening, new signage, line marking improvements, removal of roadside hazards and upgrading key intersections.
Improving the safety of Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road will improve flow and reduce the risk of fatal and serious injury crashes.
We are consulting with residents and community members to gain an understanding about the community's concerns and ideas about Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road.
Initial feedback will be used to inform the development of a concept design that will be shared with the community for further feedback.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Increases capacity
- Improves network efficiency
- Increases traffic flow
- Reduces peak hour congestion
- Reduces travel time
- Contributes to regional growth
- Reduces maintenance
Key features
- Increase transport efficiency and reliability
- Increase safety through reduction of high-risk traffic movements
- Improve intersections with additional turning lanes to maintain traffic flow
- Improve visibility by removal of roadside hazards and vegetation.
Funding
This project is fully-funded by the Queensland Government through the Targeted Road Safety Program – High Risk Roads Initiative. Investment ID 2673200
- Total investment
- $27.031 million
- Queensland Government
- $27.031 million
Current status
This project is currently in the detailed design stage.
Consultation
Community consultation will be undertaken prior to completion of the design in June 2024.
Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road map
Map of the project area where the department is designing safety improvements for Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road from the Carrington Road, Troys Road and Heinemann Road roundabout, Torrington and Warfields Branch Road, Cecil Plains.