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    Investing in key regional transport corridors

    Moving large equipment across Queensland is a key part of building and maintaining projects vital to our communities and the state’s economic growth – like energy, mining and industrial developments. Along some transport corridors, however, overhead powerlines are an obstacle and a potential safety issue when transporting oversized loads.

    We’re investing in upgrades to the electricity network to increase powerline clearances along targeted, priority transport corridors, so oversized and overmass transporters can move more safely and efficiently. We’re working in partnership with developers, Department of Main Roads and Transport, State Development and High Load Escort contractors to identify the routes where extra clearance will make the biggest difference.

    Collaborating broadly to plan this program of work will help reduce transport delays and improve logistics certainty for major projects, supporting local jobs and stronger regional supply chains.

    We will keep safety and the reliability of the power supply for our regional customers front and centre while the upgrades are being delivered.

    Ultimately, these works ensure the electricity network can best support regional growth now and into the future.

    What we’re doing

    The works will vary by location, but may include:

    • raising overhead powerlines or shifting poles to increase clearance
    • reconfiguring the electricity network to better suit future transport needs
    • coordinating short-term solutions to support specific oversize / overmass movements.

    Increasing powerline clearances in Charters Towers.

    Planned transport corridor upgrades

    The planned transport corridors upgrades outlined below detail upcoming works to improve road networks across regional Queensland, supporting energy, mining and freight projects while enhancing access, safety and reliability along key routes.

    Charters Towers North to Mt Fox

    Works include:

    • Upgrade of: around 80 road crossings
    • Area: Dr George Ellis Drive, Charters Towers to Mount Fox Road, Mount Fox
    • Corridor length: 325 kilometres
    • Scheduled to commence: May 2026
    • These network upgrades support:

    Google map marking the road from Charters Towers to Mt Fox

    Charters Towers West to Cloncurry

    Works include:

    • Upgrade of: around 100 road crossings
    • Area: New Queen Road, Charters Towers to Dugald River Wind Farm, Cloncurry
    • Corridor length: 650 kilometres
    • Scheduled to commence: late 2026
    • These network upgrades support:

    Google map marking the road from Charters Towers to Cloncurry

    Hervey Range Road to Basalt

    Works include:

    Google map marking the road from Hervey Range Road to Basalt

    Project information and contact details

    For more information or to provide us feedback, please contact the project team:

    Email: NetworkProjectEngagement@energyq.com

    Phone: 1300 653 055