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What should it be called? … the 800m viaduct being built as part of the Second Range Crossing (Photo: Nexus Infrastructure)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 29, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you have a bright idea for a name for the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing?<\/p>\n

The public has been invited to put forward suggestions for several parts of the massive project.<\/p>\n

Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said there had been a lot of local discussion over the past year about the name.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you have ever wanted to be part of naming sections of a 41km road, here is your chance to put your suggestion forward,\u201d Mr Bailey said.<\/p>\n

Names are being sought for the 41km road, an 800m-long viaduct and new twin arch bridges which cross the new road.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSchool children across the Lockyer Valley and Toowoomba Regional Council areas will also have a chance to submit names for three key bridges,” Mr Bailey said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSchools will receive information on the nomination process, with names being submitted via principals for consideration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe actual toll road will administratively be known as the Warrego Highway in the east and the Gore Highway in the west.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have already formally received some suggestions.<\/p>\n

“These will be considered along with the ones we receive during the official submission process, which opens Monday (July 30) and closes on Friday (September 21).\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Bailey said a committee would be convened in October to review the submissions and make recommendations to the State Government.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking for names with a unique tie to the local area and significant meaning to the local community,\u201d he said<\/p>\n

\u201cName suggestions could be indigenous, fauna or flora species, local heroes, artists, sports or historical events linked to the area.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we are expecting a range of submissions, we suggest nominations along the lines of Rangey McRange Face, Bridgey McBridge Face and Roady McRoad Face be avoided.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe will unveil the names at the TSRC official opening next year.\u201d<\/p>\n