Hi there all, does anyone have recent info regarding the sealing of the BDR. Last press release I've seen is dated 2019. John
skinsy11 said
07:09 PM Jul 10, 2021
Hi, You may be able to get an update from the Collinsville Visitor Information Centre. Also try the Bowen Visitor Information Centre.
When I enquired a couple of weeks ago, the Bowen Information Centre person said there was a section after Collinsville that 'they are working on'.
Ubique 68 said
08:59 AM Jul 11, 2021
Thanks for that. They were a bit short on info when I contacted them a while ago but will try again. John
Ubique 68 said
01:07 PM Jul 27, 2021
FYI: Latest word from QLD roads is that sealing sections between Mt. Coolon-Collinsville will be completed August this year. There are NO plans to seal Belyando Crossing-Mt.Coolon in the forseeable future.
PeterD said
04:48 PM Jul 27, 2021
By measuring on Google maps, that leaves about 51 of the 260 km still gravel.
Ubique 68 said
05:28 PM Jul 27, 2021
Close: 46km according to QLD Roads.
yobarr said
05:31 PM Jul 27, 2021
PeterD wrote:
By measuring on Google maps, that leaves about 51 of the 260 km still gravel.
And,believe me,that last strip is BAD news.Last week I stopped at Mt Coolon,after coming down the Suttor Development road,and I was advised that it would take "at least 1 1/2 hours" to reach Belyando.And so it was! After having just replaced all my van springs after destroying a spring pack on the Suttor Development Road,I was being a bit cautious,as I didn't want to have to make another 2500km return trip to Brisbane to buy more springs! That was a 32 hour trip,so I was a bit tired! The road is NOT good,with miles of corrugations limiting speeds to around 40km/hr,and I regularly had to stop as road trains approached,with the resulting dust clouds taking several minutes to clear enough to enable me to see the road again.There is a big construction camp set up at Mt Coolon to house all the RoadTek staff,and others involved in the Collinsville project,with many road trains parked around the camp.Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Tuesday 27th of July 2021 05:40:35 PM
Great set of pins there, could almost put Cyd Charisse to shame
Clarky 1 said
08:28 PM Jul 27, 2021
Spent a while in Bowen a couple of years ago, before Covid.
Many vehicles limped into town with spring and tyre and other damage.
I was talking to a grader operator out there on the bit that is about to be sealed and he strongly advised not to go to through to Beleyando unless you are in a heavy vehicle (truck).
This was confirmed by a couple of truckies that I met while I was there
There report was of gibba rocks that would break a mans heart.
It will be sealed one day but not in the near future, apparently.
Hi there all, does anyone have recent info regarding the sealing of the BDR. Last press release I've seen is dated 2019. John
When I enquired a couple of weeks ago, the Bowen Information Centre person said there was a section after Collinsville that 'they are working on'.
Thanks for that. They were a bit short on info when I contacted them a while ago but will try again. John
FYI: Latest word from QLD roads is that sealing sections between Mt. Coolon-Collinsville will be completed August this year. There are NO plans to seal Belyando Crossing-Mt.Coolon in the forseeable future.
Close: 46km according to QLD Roads.
And,believe me,that last strip is BAD news.Last week I stopped at Mt Coolon,after coming down the Suttor Development road,and I was advised that it would take "at least 1 1/2 hours" to reach Belyando.And so it was! After having just replaced all my van springs after destroying a spring pack on the Suttor Development Road,I was being a bit cautious,as I didn't want to have to make another 2500km return trip to Brisbane to buy more springs! That was a 32 hour trip,so I was a bit tired! The road is NOT good,with miles of corrugations limiting speeds to around 40km/hr,and I regularly had to stop as road trains approached,with the resulting dust clouds taking several minutes to clear enough to enable me to see the road again.There is a big construction camp set up at Mt Coolon to house all the RoadTek staff,and others involved in the Collinsville project,with many road trains parked around the camp.Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Tuesday 27th of July 2021 05:40:35 PM
Many vehicles limped into town with spring and tyre and other damage.
I was talking to a grader operator out there on the bit that is about to be sealed and he strongly advised not to go to through to Beleyando unless you are in a heavy vehicle (truck).
This was confirmed by a couple of truckies that I met while I was there
There report was of gibba rocks that would break a mans heart.
It will be sealed one day but not in the near future, apparently.