Road Photos & Information: Queensland

New England Highway & Cunningham Highway (National Highway 15)

Statistics:

• Length: 225 km
• Northern Terminus: Ipswich Mwy (M2) / Warrego Hwy (A2) interchange at Dinmore.
• Southern Terminus: NSW / QLD Border at Wallangarra.
• Miscellaneous: Continues as New England Highway (NH15) in NSW.
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Wallangarra, Wyberba, Lyra, Ballandean, Fletcher, Glen Aplin, Severnlea, Stanthorpe, Applethorpe, The Summit, Thulimbah, Cottonvale, Dalveen, Braeside, The Glen, Warwick, Womina, Glengallan, Gladfield, Maryvale, Tregony, South Branch, Middle Branch, Mt Edwards, Aratula, Fassifern, Silverdale, Warrill View, Mutdapilly, Willowbank, Yamanto, Flinders View, Raceview, Blackstone, New Chum and Dinmore.

Route Numbering:

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General Information:

The New England and Cunningham Highways link South East Queensland to southern freight markets including Sydney, and is a major freight route to and from regional communities in north-west New South Wales and southwest Queensland. The National Highway 15 segments of the Cunningham Highway and New England Highway form part of the National Highway system for which the Commonwealth Government has full funding responsibility. *

The route features a mix of rural highway standards (southwest of Ipswich to NSW border) and freeway standards (through the eastern suburbs of Ipswich).

History:

• 2007: Cunningham Highway widened and sections of the pavement improved between Cunningham’s’ Gap and Freestone Creek. **
• March 2008: Safety improvements at the 8 Mile Intersection - the corner of New England Hwy and Cunningham Hwy at Glengallan, 12 km east of Warwick. *
• June 2008: Completion of a 3 km section, including lengthening existing overtaking lanes and widening on the Cunningham Highway east of Warwick was opened to motorists. *
• 2008: Construction of the interchange at Yamanto for the Centenery Highway extension. *

NSW Border to Glengallan (New England Highway)	Glengallan to Dinmore (Cunningham Highway)

* Information courtesy of Queensland Department of Main Roads
** Information courtesy of the office of Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for State Development, Trade and Innovation

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