Road Photos & Information: Queensland

Warrego Highway & Mitchell Highway (Alternate A2) - Morven to Charleville

Statistics:

• Length: 166 km
• Northern Terminus: Landsborough Highway (A2) at Augathella
• Southern Terminus: Landsborough Highway (A2) at Morven
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Morven, Charleville and Augathella

Route Numbering:

• Current:  
• Former: 
• Road Authority Internal Classification: 18G (Warrego Hwy) and 23C (Mitchell Hwy) 1

General Information:

Alternate A2 is a road that links the Landsborough Hwy (A2) with the major commercial centre of Charleville in the mid-west of Queensland.

History:

• 1962: Original Angellala Creek Bridge (Annie Switzer Bridge) constructed. 2
• March 2009: Angellala Creek Bridge (Annie Switzer Bridge) and road approaches begin to be upgraded, 24km west of Morven on the Warrego Highway. Also widening works on the Warrego Highway approximately 30km west of Morven. 3
• 12 December 2009: The upgraded Angellala Ck (Annie Switzer Bridge) bridge opened to traffic. 2

Morven to Charleville			Charleville to Morven
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	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Warrego Hwy (ALT-A2) approaching Mitchell Hwy (A71) and KIng St in Charleville, September 2009. Note the missing A71 coverplates. ALT-A2 turns right at this intersection. Image © Richard Wardle			Distance Sign: RD sign as Warrego Hwy (ALT-A2) leaves Charleville, September 2009. Image © Richard Wardle

1 The State Road Network Map, 30 June 2008
2 Ministerial Media Releases, Minister for Main Roads, Annie Switzer Bridge to open to traffic, 8 December 2009
3 Main Roads Local Links, In and around the South West, March 2009