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$251.7 million Walkerston Bypass opens to traffic

The new $251.7 million Walkerston Bypass has now opened to traffic, connecting the Peak Downs Highway west of Walkerston to the Mackay Ring Road near Paget.

The bypass is the designated heavy vehicle route for B-double and other multi-combination vehicles, including A-double road trains, between the Bruce Highway and the Peak Downs Highway in Mackay.

This new two-lane rural highway aims to remove heavy vehicles from Walkerston and ease congestion, while also providing a direct route for heavy vehicles required by Bowen Basin coal producers.

Main construction of the Walkerston Bypass began in May 2022.

The finished project includes a new bridge with improved flood immunity over Bakers Creek and three new road overpasses above the local cane railway network.

The NHVR National Network Map has now been updated to reflect applicable gazetted networks on the Walkerston Bypass. Gazetted network access remains unchanged on the Peak Downs Highway except for the section between Mackay Eungella Road and Kellys Road on the Peak Downs Highway. As an alternative, heavy vehicles are advised to use the new Walkerston Bypass.

The NHVR route planner has also been updated to allow operators to plot the Walkerston Bypass for access permit applications.

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