Statistics:
- Length:
- 751 km
- Termini:
- Northern: Bruce Hwy (A1), Gracemere
- Southern: New England Hwy (A15 / NR42), Glengallan
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Glengallan, Mt Marshall, Allora, Spring Creek, Missen Flat, Nevilton, East Greenmount, Hodgson Vale, Top Camp, Kearneys Spring, South Toowoomba, Toowoomba, North Toowoomba, Harlaxton, Highfields, Cabarlah, Geham, Hampton, Pechey, Crows Nest, Pinelands, Glenaven, St Aubyn, Wutul, Cooyar, Upper Yarraman, Yarraman, South Nanango, Nanango, Glan Devon, Goomeri, Tansey, Ban Ban Springs, Gayndah, Reids Creek, Binjour, Philpott, Mundowran, Malmoe, Grosvenor, Eidsvold, Ceratodus, Cynthia, Tellebang, Mulgildie, Monto, Lawgi Dawes, Thangool, Biloela, Jambin, Smoky Creek, Dululu, Wura, Oakey Creek, Walmul, Nine Mile Creek, Hamilton Creek, Horse Creek, Mt Morgan, Leydens Hill, Bouldercombe and Gracemere
Route Numbering:
- Current: A3
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Multiplexed with: A21 49 60
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Former: 17 42 61 85
- Road Authority Internal Classification:
- 22A (Yarraman to Tooowoomba)
- 22B (Toowoomba to (Glengallan (Warwick))
- 40B (Yarraman to Nanango)
- 41A (Nanango to Goomeri)
- 41B (Goomeri to Gayndah)
- 41C (Gayndah to Monto)
- 41D (Monto to Biloela)
- 41E (Biloela to Mount Morgan)
- 41F (Mount Morgan to Gracemere (Rockhampton))
General Information:
A3 is a major route in eastern Queensland, connecting the Darling Downs region to the northern coastal regions of the state. it's also not connected to the M3 / A3 route in Brisbane.
It consists of mostly rural highway roadway, but passes through several of Queensland's important regional centres.
Multiplexes along the route include:
- A21 (Toowoomba Connection Road), for 400 m, Toowoomba.
- SR49, for 2 km, Goomeri.
- SR60 (Dawson Hwy), for 1.5 km, Biloela.
- Cobb & Co Tourist Drive for 2 km, between North Toowoomba and East Toowoomba.
History:
- December 1963: New England Highway declared as State Highway 22 with the introduction of the Road Plan of Queensland classification system. 2
- 28 November 2008: Completion of intersection upgrade with Bunya Hwy (SR49) and Burnett Hwy (A3) at Goomeri. The project involved realigning and widening the road, reshaping of the T-intersection, resurfacing the road and installing new lighting. 3
- May 2009: Safety improvements including pavement widening, new signage and fencing complete between Gayndah and Monto. 4
- 2010: Replacement of Three Moon Creek Bridge on the Burnett Highway, 1 km north-west of Monto. 5
- February 2011: Work begins on a replacement bridge over Harkness Boundary Creek at Eidsvold, replacing a 51 year old timber bridge. 6
- June 2011: Work commences on widening a 9 km section of Burnett Hwy between Dululu and Biloela. 7
- October 2011: Works commenced to widen the Burnett Hwy at Ceratodus and Mundubbera. 8
- December 2012: Work commenced widening and pavement repairs between the Eton Vale Bridge over Hodgson Creek and the Cambooya Connection Road, plus the junction of Cambooya Connection Road and New England Highway widened to include slip lanes on the approaches. 9
- 2020: Work commenced on the reconstruction of the intersection of Cunningham Hwy (A15 / NH15) and New England Hwy (A3) at 8-mile, north of Warwick. Works included alignment changes and an overpass carrying traffic southbound from A3 onto A15 / NH15.
- 2026: Work commenced on safety upgrades between Steele Rudd Road, East Greenmount, and the Cunningham Highway intersection at Eight Mile, located 12 km north of Warwick. Works included removing roadside hazards, flattening embankments, extending existing culverts, installing sloping headwalls, installing and upgrading guardrails, and adding raised reflective pavement markers, plus road widening at the Nobby Connection Road intersection and introducing a dedicated right-turn lane. 10
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1 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, The State Road Network of Queensland map, 30 June 2022.
2 QLD Government, Main Roads Department, Queensland Roads, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, December 1963.
3 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Local Links, April 2008, In and around Wide Bay Burnett Region.
4 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Local Links, February 2009, In And Around Wide Bay / Burnett.
5 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Annual Report 2010-11 Volume 1 of 2.
6 QLD Government, Ministerial Media Statements, Main Roads, Fisheries and Marine Infrastructure, The Honourable Craig Wallace, New concrete bridge for the Burnett Highway, 7 February 2011.
7 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Local Links, August 2011, In And Around Fitzroy.
8 QLD Government, Ministerial Media Statements, Main Roads, Fisheries and Marine Infrastructure, The Honourable Craig Wallace, Works will make Burnett Highway wider, stronger, 26 October 2011.
9 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Works Notice, Road reconstruction - Darling Downs New England Highway - Toowoomba to Wallangarra.
10 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Projects, Projects New England Highway (Toowoomba-Warwick), improve safety.