Road Photos & Information: Queensland
Oakey-Cooyar Road (State Route 68)
Statistics:
- Length:
- 59 km
- Termini:
- Northern: New England Hwy (A3), Wutul
- Southern: Warrego Hwy (A2), Oakey
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Oakey, Sabine, Greenwood, Silverleigh, Highland Plains, Balgowan, Rosalie Plains and Wutul
Route Numbering:
- Current: 68
- Former: 54
- Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
- 417
General Information:
State Route 68 is located in Queensland's Darling Downs farming region. It's a rural road servicing residential, commercial and rural properties and the alignment through the town of Oakey was once an alignment of the Warrego Hwy (NH54).
History:
- July 2017: Junction with New England Hwy upgrade works commenced. 2
Oakey to Wutul
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Oakey-Cooyar Rd (Aubigny Rd) (SR68) approaching Campbell St (SR68) Toowoomba Rd at Oakey, January 2004. Note the missing route number. SR68 turns left at this junction.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Black Intersection Directional Signs:
Black ID signs at the junction with Bridge St, Oakey, January 2004.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Black Intersection Directional Signs:
Black ID signs at the jucntion with Davidson St, Oakey, January 2004. Note the missing route number.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Black Distance Sign:
Black reassurance directional sign at Oakey, January 2004.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Black Advance Directional Sign:
Black AD sign at Wutul approaching New England Hwy (A3, then SR61), January 2004.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Wutul to Oakey
Black Distance Sign:
Black reassurance directional sign at Wutul, January 2004.
Image © Michael Greenslade
2 QLD Government, Ministerial Media Statements, Construction starts on New England Highway overtaking lanes, 11 July 2017.