Gulf Developmental Road

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Gulf Developmental Road

Queensland
Gulf Developmental Road (green on black)
General information
TypeRural road
Length442 km (275 mi)
Route number(s) National Route 1
Major junctions
West end Savannah Way (National Route 1) /
Burke Developmental Road (State Route 83), 7 km (4.3 mi) south of Normanton, Queensland
 Gregory Highway
East end Kennedy Highway (National Route 1) /
Kennedy Developmental Road, (State Route 62) Forty Mile Scrub, Queensland
Location(s)
Major settlementsCroydon, Georgetown, Mount Surprise

Gulf Developmental Road is an Australian highway linking the

Cairns and Normanton regions in northern Queensland, Australia. It is the only sealed (asphalt) road linking these two regions, and is designated Highway 1 in the Queensland part of the national Highway 1 network
.

Description

In the east, the Gulf Developmental Road begins at an unnamed junction on the southern edge of

Mount Surprise
.

Towns along the route include Mount Surprise, Georgetown and Croydon.[1] There are no other communities along the route, but it passes through the ghost town of Cumberland.

The Gulf Developmental Road is designated Highway 1. It is not part of the National Highway network.

Major intersections

This road has only one major intersection, with the Gregory Highway in the locality of Mount Surprise.

Upgrades

The Roads of Strategic Importance initiative, last updated in March 2022, includes the following projects for the Gulf Developmental Road.

Corridor upgrade

A lead project to upgrade the Cairns to Northern Territory border corridor, including the Gulf Developmental Road and surrounding state and council roads, at an estimated cost of $62.5 million, was commenced in 2020, with planning continuing.[3]

Pavement strengthening and widening

A project for pavement strengthening and widening of sections of the Gulf Developmental Road between Mount Garnet and Croydon at a cost of $21.5 million was planned to be completed by mid-2022.[4] This project was targeted for "early works" by the Queensland Government, and was split into two packages.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Queensland Government - Department of Transport and Main Roads - Maps
  2. ISBN 978-1-86500-456-3
    .
  3. ^ "Cairns to Northern Territory Border Corridor Upgrade - Future Priorities". Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Gulf Developmental Road - Pavement Strengthening and Widening". Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  5. ^ "ROSI early works package" (PDF). Queensland Government. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
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