Road Photos & Information: Queensland
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Oakey-Cooyar Road (State Route 68) |
Statistics:
- Length: 59 km
- Northern Terminus: New England Hwy (A3) at Wutul
- Southern Terminus: Warrego Hwy (A2) at Oakey
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route: Oakey, Sabine, Greenwood, Silverleigh, Highland Plains, Balgowan, Rosalie Plains and Wutul
Route Numbering:
- Current:

- Former:

- Road Authority Internal Classification: 417 1
General Information:
State Route 68 is located in Queensland's Darling Downs farming region. It's a rural road servicing residential, commercial and rural properties and the alignment through the town of Oakey was once an alignment of the Warrego Hwy (NH54).
History:
- July 2017: Junction with New England Hwy upgrade works commenced. 2

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NEW Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Oakey-Cooyar Rd (Aubigny Rd) (SR68) approaching Campbell St (SR68) Toowoomba Rd at Oakey, January 2004. Note the missing route number. SR68 turns left at this junction.
Image © Michael Greenslade
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NEW Black Distance Sign:
Black reassurance directional sign at Wutul, January 2004.
Image © Michael Greenslade
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NEW Black Intersection Directional Signs:
Black ID signs at the junction with Bridge St, Oakey, January 2004.
Image © Michael Greenslade
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NEW Black Intersection Directional Signs:
Black ID signs at the jucntion with Davidson St, Oakey, January 2004. Note the missing route number.
Image © Michael Greenslade
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NEW Black Distance Sign:
Black reassurance directional sign at Oakey, January 2004.
Image © Michael Greenslade |
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NEW Black Advance Directional Sign:
Black AD sign at Wutul approaching New England Hwy (A3, then SR61), January 2004.
Image © Michael Greenslade
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1 Queensland Government, Transport and Main Roads, Darling Downs Road Region Map, 09/2011
2 Queensland Government, Ministerial Media Statements, Construction starts on New England Highway overtaking lanes, 11 July 2017
Last updated: 16-Sep-2020 10:18
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