Corporate Body

Department of Main Roads (I) (1951 - 1991)

State of Queensland

From
1 February 1951
Queensland, Australia
To
14 July 1991
Queensland, Australia
Alternative Names
  • Main Roads Department (MRD)
Reference No
Queensland Archives ID: A192

Summary

In February 1951 the staff of the Main Roads Commission was brought under the "Public Service Act 1950" and the Commission became a department.

The Department of Main Roads was responsible for the planning, surveying and constructing of State highways and of main developmental, secondary, mining access, farmers' and tourist roads and tracks, as well as bridges and related works. In addition, the Department carried out numerous construction projects at the request of other State and Commonwealth departments.

Responsibility for the construction of certain projects carried out by the Department of Main Roads was shared with various local authorities and with Lands Department, Public Estate Improvement Branch.

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Timeline

 1920 - 1925 Main Roads Board
       1925 - 1951 Main Roads Commission
             1951 - 1991 Department of Main Roads (I)

Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Cameron, Ian George Dewar, 'Highway bridge foundation practice in Queensland', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 31 (7-8) (1959), 163-175. Details

Ken McInnes

Created: 23 July 2025

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