$1.8 million road and infrastructure projects start
The Fraser Coast Regional Council has started work on road and infrastructure projects valued at $1.8m in November.
Cr Denis Chapman said Council was determined to ensure the Fraser Coast had resilient regional infrastructure that met the needs of our growing community.
“Council is responsible for about 2,700 kilometres of roads and footpaths throughout the region, and about a third of our capital works budget goes towards maintaining and improving roads, footpaths, bridges and drainage,” he said.
“A range of works are underway this month including a major road reconstruction, kerb and channelling works, road pavement replacement and a pathway light upgrade.”
Member for Hervey Bay Adrian Tantari said the Palaszczuk Government was committed to ensuring roads in our region are delivered on time.
“Hervey Bay is fast moving ahead, so supporting the Council’s priority road infrastructure determinations for our city, is important to our city’s growth,” Mr Tantari said.
“The Palaszczuk Government is proud of its ongoing partnership with the Fraser Coast Regional Council, delivering these upgrades as part of the record $27.5 billion roads and transport plan.
“When the projects are completed, locals will be able to get home sooner and safer than before.”
About 840 metres of Teddington Road, between Iindah Road and 181 Teddington Road, will be reconstructed as part of a $1.1m program partly funded through the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery Program and the State Government’s Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme.
Also, in Maryborough, an 80-metre section of kerb and channel along the north side of Queen Street from Fort Lane to John Street will be replaced as part of a $149,164 project.
In Hervey Bay, the road pavement in Southerden Street between Honiton and Robert streets will be replaced in a $495,000 project and at Pier Park, Urangan, 28 pathway lights will be replaced.
As part of the $150,000 lighting project, the existing poles, lights and wiring, which have reached the end of their serviceable life, will be replaced.
“Unfortunately there will be disruptions to traffic flow while the road works are progressing so I urge motorists to avoid these areas if possible, or allow more time for your trip if you do have to drive through the project sites,” Cr Chapman said.
“Council, with the help of the Australian Government and the Queensland Government, is constantly upgrading our road network.
“In the current budget, Council allocated $48.8 million for road projects such as these, which were identified during our ongoing asset inspection program.
“It’s all part of Council’s plan to build better communities together and keep the Fraser Coast moving.”