Rockhampton Ring Road

With the expanding town of Rockhampton turning into a city, the congestion of the roads over both bridges has meant that there is a need for not only another bridge over town, but a way to decongest traffic for road trains looking to bypass the town.

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Source: Department of Transport and Main Roads, https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/projects/Rockhampton-Ring-Road, accessed 4th of April, 2023.

Given the RockyNats underway soon in April (the 7th of April, 2023), last year's RockyNats was a success, bringing in 52,000 patrons to the region. This year's RockyNats is certain to continue the success. People have already made their way to Rockhampton in anticipation of the event. And although this event is a once a year event, the undeniable fact that Rockhampton is a growing region means that the movement of transportation north and south of town needs to be unimpeded. Rockhampton also has the dubious distinction of having a rail network that runs through town. Along with the new road bypass, an train line is set to be made near the bypass so that the electrification of the trainline can be made northwards.

Among the reasons for the Rockhampton Ring Road Project, it will:

Improves safety;
Increases capacity;
Improves network efficiency;
Increases traffic flow;
Reduces peak hour congestion;
Better road access;
Reduces travel time;
Contributes to regional growth;
Improves ride quality;
Improves flood immunity; and
Contributes to economy

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Apr 5^th, 2023 at 4:10pm:


What?

Buuuut, y'know, they got to spend money on the Gabba to make it seat 48,000 people instead of 40,000 for the 2032 Olympics. Won't hold our breath waiting for funding for our expansion projects.

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Apr 29^th, 2023 at 5:25am:


We are getting a ring road so that truckers can bypass Rockhampton (apart from the stop they will take at the northern side of Rockhampton). Perhaps we will see the electrification of the rail network north of Rockhampton (as the railway will too bypass Rockhampton). No more need to be concerned about the trains crossing in town. Maybe we can get a tram line to run between north and south Rockhampton, in the disused trainline's place.

Rockhampton will finally get some growing room for people to conduct business and live in comfort. I look forward to the next 10 years.

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Apr 29^th, 2023 at 4:35pm:


Bypass where?

I am attempting to fill my channel with a few videos to upload here.

This will give Rockhammers the justification for driving around in circles.

There doesn't seem to be another purpose.

I drove in Brisbane in 1971 and the road signs appeared to be designed to prevent anyone finding their way to the exit.