The Department of Main Roads was a department of the

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responsible for planning, building and maintaining the state's major roads. It was merged with Queensland Transport to form the

Department of Transport and Main Roads The Department of Transport and Main Roads, known often as TMR, is a department of the Queensland Government, formed in April 2009 with the merger of the Queensland Transport and the Department of Main Roads. The department manages Queensland ...

in April 2009. The Minister for Local Government and Main Roads was responsible for the department;

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was the last person in this portfolio. The department's head office was at 477 Boundary Street in Spring Hill,

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The department was one of a handful of government agencies in Queensland with a permanent public

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. Situated in

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, the Heritage Centre showcases the story and culture of the department with a rich history; how hard work and a pioneering spirit have helped connect Queensland. The museum opened to the public in 2008. The Department of Main Roads had a major projects section located at 260 Queen Street. Due to the state's

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and growing use of the roads for

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many more projects are being planned and implemented across Queensland. Some current plans and strategies include the Warrego Highway Upgrade Strategy and the Bruce Highway Upgrade Strategy.Bruce-Highway-Upgrade-Strategy
Accessed 26 February 2012.

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Department of Transport and Main Roads
2009 disestablishments in Australia Main Roads Defunct transport organisations based in Australia History of transport in Queensland {{Australia-gov-stub

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