Road and Bridge Job Files 1861-2017

This series contains the microfilmed engineering drawings and other miscellaneous drawings of works, and other sundry items, undertaken by the Land Survey section of the Department of Main Roads and/or commissions. The records are held at Queensland State Archives.

These drawings and design plans include construction and maintenance of roads and bridges, traffics islands, traffic lights, roadways and traffic routes.

The files contain specifications and standards, plans and maps, correspondence between Local authorities regarding works in their area, estimates of costs, and tender documents. Also included are progressive quality tests, newspaper reports, government gazette notices relating to the road works and correspondence touching on land resumptions.