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The State Road Network of Queensland

Queensland has some 180,500km of public roads. The Department of Transport and Main Roadsmanages 33,337kms of state-controlled roads. These roads comprise the major traffic carrying andstrategic roads in the state. The management of the state-controlled roads is considered from fourstrategic perspectives represented by the following subsets:?national network 5,040 km

?state strategic roads 4,150 km?regional and district roads 24,147 km

The Department of Transport and Main Roads also has responsibility for maintaining 24.6km ofdedicated busways.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads works closely with local government and the federalgovernment to deliver an integrated and sustainable transport system for all Queenslanders.

New management arrangements have been entered into between the Department of Transport and

Main Roads and the federal government for the management of the National Network (previouslynational highways) under the Nation Building Program. The National Network provides thepassenger and freight backbone of Australia's national land transport system. It involves sharedresponsibility and funding for the national network with the states and territories, with the Australiangovernment funding projects of high national priority.

The 5,040km road component of the National Network in Queensland includes the existing nationalhighway network, the Pacific Highway from Brisbane to the NSW border, the Flinders Highway andthe Port of Brisbane Motorway.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads is also working with local governments in jointlymanaging 33,600km of lower order state-controlled roads and higher order local government roads(Local Roads of Regional Significance - LRRS) through the Roads Alliance. There are 13,234km ofLRRS state-controlled roads.

The planning, design, construction and maintenance of the state-controlled road network is carriedout by 12 regions, serviced by 18 offices located strategically across the state.

The Transport Infrastructure Act 1994is the legislation under which the network of state-controlledroad is managed. The legislation sets out the obligations of the government with respect to thestewardship of the existing network and investments for upgrading the network. It requires thedevelopment of a road infrastructure strategy that drives investment in and maintenance of thestate's roads system and a Roads Implementation Program to deliver priority works consistent withthe strategic direction set out in the Roads Connecting Queenslanders strategic document.

Roads Connecting Queenslanders provides a strategic, long term direction for the management ofthe state's roads. There is a focus on whole-of-government outcomes to ensure efficient andeffective transport to support industry and growth and fair access and amenity for allQueenslanders. Providing safer travel for all road users and proper environmental management isalso an important part of the outcomes.

The Roads Implementation Program is developed annually and incorporates a rolling five-yearprogram of works the Department of Transport and Main Roads plans to undertake. The RoadsImplementation Program is tabled in Parliament and published widely on the basis that projectsidentified in years one and two are firm, with those in years three to five indicative for planningpurposes only.

Enquiries: MANAGER (ROAD ASSET DATA)PH: (07) 3834 2758, FAX: (07) 3834 8952

GPO BOX 1412, BRISBANE 4001