Road Photos & Information: Queensland: Beaudesert Road & Mount Lindesay Highway (National Route 13)

Statistics:

Length: 90 km
Northern Terminus: Ipswich Rd (A7) at Moorooka
Southern Terminus: NSW Border at Rathdowney
Miscellaneous: Continues as Mt Lindesay Rd (SR91) in NSW
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Mt Lindesay, Palen Creek, Rathdowney, Innisplain, Tamrookum, Laravale, Beaudesert, Gleneagle, Veresdale, Woodhill, Cedar Vale, Cedar Grove, Jimboomba, South Maclean, North Maclean, Munruben, Park Ridge South, Park Ridge, Boronia Heights, Regents Park, Hillcrest, Browns Plains, Parkinson, Calamvale, Algester, Acacia Ridge, Coopers Plains, Rocklea and Moorooka

Route Numbering:

Current:
Multiplexes:
Former:
Road Authority Internal Classification: U15 (Moorooka to Browns Plains), 25A (Browns Plains to Beaudesert) and 25B (Beaudesert to NSW Border) 1

General Information:

National Route 13 forms part of what was once a major route between northern New South Wales and south eastern Queensland.

The highway used to extend to Tenterfield but that section of the road, which included some unpaved portions, was decommissioned as a highway by the New South Wales Government.

The route passes suburban and rural areas at the northern end and to the south it passes through rural areas and mountainous terrain, linking the Gold Coast hinterland with the Richmond and Clarence Valleys in New South Wales. The route was once part of the main inland road route between Sydney and Brisbane. Used together with Summerland Way (SR91) on the NSW side of the border, the route is promoted as an alternative to the Pacific Highway.

The Mount Lindesay Highway section is named after Mount Lindesay, the residue of a solidified magma core, that is part of the Mount Warning volcanic area and is situated in the western extreme of Border Ranges National Park.

Multiplexes along the route include:

State Route 30 for 1.3 km between Calamvale and Algester
State Route 90 for 400 m at Beaudesert
Tourist Drive 16 for 32 km between Beaudesert and Rathdowney

History:

29 June 2005: Mount Lindesay Highway upgrade between Middle Road to Green Road. 2
November 2006: Upgrade work commences on the interchange of Beaudesert Rd / Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) and Logan Mwy (M2) at Drewvale. The work included earthmoving and pavement works, construction of a retaining wall, relocating signs, street lighting and safety barriers. 3
2007: Work commences on elimination of the railway level crossing on Beaudesert Road in Acacia Ridge. 4 Widening works on Mt Lindesday Hwy (NR13) between Tilleys Bridge and Black Gully Road. 5
December 2008: Park Ridge Road overpass opened to traffic. 2
04 December 2009: Mount Lindesay Highway upgrade between Green Road to Granger Road. 2
September 2011: Work begins on intersection improvements on Beaudesert Road and Learoyd Road, Acacia Ridge. Works included widening of the north/east corner of Learoyd and Beaudesert Road, reconstruction of the refuge island, relocation of the signal post and light pole, extension of the footpath and installation of bike lane markings. 6

Rathdowney to Moorooka		Moorooka to Rathdowney
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	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign assembly facing Bromelton St (SR90) at Beaudesert, June 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Reassurance Directional Sign: RD sign on Beaudesert Rd (NR13) at Calamvale, March 2010. Image © Rob Tilley
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign assembly in Beaudesert CBD at the junction with Beenleigh-Beaudesert Rd (SR90 / TD8) and Brisbane St (TD16), June 2010. The TD8 shield should be pointing straight not to the left. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Illaween St and Algester Rd at Calamvale, March 2010. Image © Rob Tilley
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Stoney Camp Rd at Greenbank approaching the interchange with Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) and Granger Rd, June 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Freeway Green Sign: Freeway green advance directional sign on Beaudesert Rd (NR13) approaching Logan Mwy (M2) at Parkinson, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
	Stoney Camp Road & Granger Road: The interchange of Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13), Stoney Camp Rd and Granger Rd at Greenbank, June 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: Advance directional sign on Beaudesert Rd (NR13) approaching Logan Mwy (M2) at Parkinson, March 2010. Click here for a photo of this sign prior to coverplating, from October 2005. Image © Rob Tilley
	Stoney Camp Road & Granger Road: The interchange of Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13), Stoney Camp Rd and Granger Rd at Greenbank, June 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the Logan Mwy (M2) interchange at Parkinson, March 2010. Click here for a photo from October 2005 of the previous freeway green coloured sign. Image © Rob Tilley
			Advance Directional Sign: Advance directional sign on Beaudesert Rd (NR13) within the Logan Mwy (M2) interchange at Parkinson, March 2010. Image © Rob Tilley
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at Parkinson for the interchange with Acacia St, Janita Dr, Browns Plains Rd (SR94) and Johnson Rd, March 2010. Image © Rob Tilley
			Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the Logan Mwy (M2) interchange at Parkinson, March 2010. Image © Rob Tilley
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) approaching the service road to Acacia St and Janita Dr, March 2010. Image © Rob Tilley
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at Drewvale for the interchange with Browns Plains Rd (SR94) and Johnson Rd, March 2010. Image © Rob Tilley
			Browns Plains Road & Johnson Road: Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at the interchange with Browns Plains Rd (SR94) and Johnson Rd at Browns Plains, March 2010. Image © Rob Tilley
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Browns Plains approaching Vansittart Rd and Anzac Av, March 2010. Image © Rob Tilley
			Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Browns Plains approaching Vansittart Rd and Anzac Av, March 2010. Image © Rob Tilley
			Vansittart Road & Anzac Avenue: Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at the interchange with Vansittart Rd and Anzac Av in Browns Plains, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Vansittart Road & Anzac Avenue: The interchange of Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13), Vansittart Rd and Anzac Av in Browns Plains, March 2010. Image © Rob Tilley
			Middle Road: Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at the Middle Rd interchange in Regents Park, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Regents Park: Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) as it passes through Regents Pk, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Park Ridge Rd and Crest Rd at Park Ridge, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Distance Sign: RD sign as Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) leaves Park Ridge, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) approaching the Granger Rd & Stoney Camp Rd interchange at Park Ridge South, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Stoney Camp Rd approaching the Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) and Granger Rd interchange at Park Ridge South, October 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
			Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13), Granger Rd and Stoney Ck Rd interchange at Park Ridge South, October 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
			Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13), Granger Rd and Stoney Ck Rd interchange at Park Ridge South, October 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
			Distance Sign: RD sign at Munruben, October 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Camp Cable Rd (SR88) at Jimboomba, October 2009. Click here for a photo from October 2005 of the previous sign. Image © Rob Tilley
			Camp Cable Road: Corner of Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) and Camp Cable Rd (SR88) at Jimboomba, October 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
			Distance Sign: RD sign at Jimboomba, October 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
			Trailblazer: NR13 trailblazer in the Jimboomba area, October 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
			Entering Beaudesert: Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) as it enters the town of Beaudesert, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Enterprise Dr in Beaudesert, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Beaudesert: Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) as it passes through the town of Beaudesert, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign in Beaudesert CBD approaching Beaudesert-Nerang Rd (SR90 / TD8) and Brisbane St (TD16), October 2009. The SR90 duplex begins at this junction. Click here for a photo from October 2005 of the previous sign. Image © Rob Tilley
			Beaudesert-Nerang Road & Brisbane Street: Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at the junction with Beaudesert-Nerang Rd (SR90 / TD8) and Brisbane St (TD16) in Beaudesert, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Distance Sign: RD sign in the Beaudesert CBD, June 2010. Image © Rob Tilley
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Bromelton St (SR90) in Beaudesert, June 2010. The SR90 duplex ends at this junction. Image © Rob Tilley
			Reassurance Directional Sign: RD sign on Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) as it leaves Beaudesert, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Laravale approaching Christmas Creek Rd, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Tamrookum approaching Kooralbyn Rd, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Entering Rathdowney: Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) as it enters Rathdowney, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Rathdowney: Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) as it passes through the town of Rathdowney, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Rathdowney approaching Boonah-Rathdowney Rd (SR93), October 2005. Note the SR91 shield, this has sign has since been replaced with one showing NR13. Image © Paul Rands
			Distance Sign: RD sign at Rathdowney, October 2005. Note the SR91 shield, this has sign has since been replaced with one showing NR13 and the same distances. Image © Paul Rands
			Palen Creek: Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) as it passes through Palen Creek, with Mt Lindesay in the distance, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Entering Mount Lindesay: NR13 as it enters Mt Lindesay, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Road Slips Sign: Sign on Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) indicating possible debris on road, Mt Lindesay, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Mt Lindesay: Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) as it winds its way through the Mt Lindesay area, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
			Mt Lindesay: Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) as it winds its way through the Mt Lindesay area, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
Click here for the continuation of the route in New South Wales as State Route 91 (Mt Lindesay Road)

1 Transport and Main Roads, Queensland state-controlled roads and region maps, South Coast Region: front
2 Tyler Bullock
3 Queensland Government, Ministerial Media Statements, Mt Lindesay Highway on-ramp upgrade, 8 November 2006.
4 Transport and Main Roads, Newsletters, Acacia Ridge rail crossing overpass, November 2008.
5 Queensland Government, Ministerial Media Statements, Road works will widen Mt Lindesay Highway near Rathdowney, 11 August 2006.
6 Transport and Main Roads, Projects, Beaudesert Road and Learoyd Road intersection improvement works

Last Updated: 11-Jun-2012 22:49

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