Major road repairs to commence along Gore Highway, near Wyaga

Published on 16 July 2026

Major road repairs will get underway next week to upgrade a 2.3‑kilometre section of the Gore Highway to the east of Wyaga Road and the Wyaga rest area.

The project includes a full‑width rehabilitation of the existing road. The new pavement will be constructed to a greater depth than the current pavement, increasing its strength and resilience to heavy vehicle traffic.

The Gore Highway is a major component of the national freight route and is managed by the Queensland Government. The estimated $5.45 million upgrade is being delivered by Council under contract to the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR).

Cr Jason Watts holds Goondiwindi Regional Council’s portfolio for Transport, Roads and Youth, and said Council is grateful for the state government’s investment in such a critical piece of infrastructure.

“The Gore Highway is a vital transport link for both interstate and intrastate travel in Queensland. The condition of this section of the highway has been a concern for some time due to damage from heavy traffic use,” Cr Watts said.

“Locals will know that this section of the road is badly in need of repairs, and these upgrades will benefit local residents, businesses and visitors alike,” he said.

“The road will basically be totally rebuilt from the ground up across the entire width of that section – this isn’t just patching the top layer. It will be much stronger, more stable, and more resilient to the heavy amount of traffic on a busy part of highway.”

Construction will commence on 20 July and is expected to take approximately 12-16 weeks.

“Council has been strongly advocating for improved state and federal funding, needed to address a significant shortfall for high-priority repairs on state and federal highways, like the Gore within our region,” Cr Watts said. “We are therefore very thankful to the state government that our calls have been heard and the funding given to these road repairs.”

Cr Watts thanked the community for its patience while construction is underway and reaffirmed Council’s commitment to pushing for further investment in the region’s transport network.