Bowen Developmental Road
Bowen Developmental Road is a state-controlled district road (numbers 88A and 88B) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It is a rural strategic main road in Queensland, Australia. It is part of State Route 77, and functions as a highway. It has a length of 259 kilometres (161 mi) and extends in northeast-southwest direction from Bowen on the east coast of Australia to the Gregory Developmental Road in Belyando near Nairana National Park.
Bowen Developmental Road Queensland | |
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| Bowen Developmental Road (green on black) | |
| General information | |
| Type | Rural road |
| Length | 259 km (161 mi) |
| Built by | Department of Transport and Main Roads |
| Route number(s) | State Route 77 |
| Major junctions | |
| Northeast end | Bruce Highway (State Highway A1, Bowen |
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| Southwest end | Gregory Highway (State Highway A7), Belyando |
| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Collinsville |
In its course, the road crosses the Clark Range and Leichhardt Range. Until the station Whynot it is paved. The last 70 kilometres (43 mi) were dirt road but some further sealing was done in 2021.
The highest point in the course of the highway is at 394 metres (1,293 ft), the lowest at 8 metres (26 ft).