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New England Highway & Cunningham Highway (National Highway 15) - Glengallan to Aratula

Statistics:

• Length: 220 km (Glengallan to Aratula: 55 km)
• Northern Terminus: Cunningham Hwy (M15), Redbank Plains Rd (SR61), Mary St (SR61) interchange at Blackstone.
• Southern Terminus: NSW / QLD Border at Wallangarra.
• Miscellaneous: Continues as New England Highway (A15) in NSW and as Cunningham Hwy (M15) from Blackstone.
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Gladfield, Maryvale, Tregony, South Branch, Middle Branch, Mt Edwards, and Aratula.

Route Numbering:

• Current:
• Former:
• Road Authority Internal Classification: 17B (Blackstone to Warwick) & 22C (Warwick to Wallangarra) 1
• Forthcoming Alphanumeric: A15

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. 2

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. 3
• 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. 2
• 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. 2

Preview:	Description:
	Distance Sign: RD sign on the Cunninham Hwy after the A3 / NH15 junction at Glengallan. March 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Maryvale Area: Typical highway conditions of Maryvale area, March 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Cunnighams Gap: Cunningham Hwy (NH15) at Tregony, approaching Cunninghams Gap, December 2002. Image © Michael Greenslade
	Middle Branch: Brisbane-bound as you cross the Great Dividing Range via Cunninham's Gap at Middle Branch, March 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Reduce Speed Sign: Custom reduce speed sign warning of the dangers of the road down the mountain at Cunningham's Gap. March 2006, Middle Branch. Image © Paul Rands
	Typical Conditions: The road conditions that can be expected in the Cunninham's Gap / Middle Branch area, March 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Lake Moogerah Road: Eastbound AD sign at Mt Edwards, March 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign after the Lake Moogera Road intersection at Mt Edwards, March 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Aratula: Sign announcing the town of Aratula, with NH15 trailblazer, March 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Aratula Town Centre: Approaching the main part of Aratula, March 2006, as you head northeast. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign as you approach the Rosevale-Aratula Road at Aratula. March 2006. Image © Paul Rands
Click here for the continuation of National Highway 15 between Aratula and Blackstone Click here for the continuation of National Highway 15 between Glengallan and Stanthorpe

1 Main Roads State Road Network of Queensland Map, 30 June 2008
2  Queensland Department of Main Roads
3 The office of Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for State Development, Trade and Innovation

Last updated: 21-Oct-2021 14:22

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