Detours in place as Boundary Road extension progresses
A section of Denmans Camp Road near the intersection with Boundary Road will be limited to one-way traffic for up to a year while a major new east-west road connection through Hervey Bay is completed.
Fraser Coast Deputy Mayor Denis Chapman said the Boundary Road extension had been decades in the making and would set up the rapidly growing Fraser Coast region for the future, reducing traffic congestion and taking the pressure off Boat Harbour Drive.
“The Boundary Road extension will provide alternative and improved access to the Hervey Bay city centre, major shopping centres, tourist destinations and the medical precinct,” he said.
“Work on this project began in November 2021, and while wet weather slowed progress in the early stages, it’s now a hive of activity as it enters the final phases.
“Road and drainage works in Boundary Road between Maree Street and Denmans Camp Road will continue until November this year, weather and construction conditions permitting. Construction works in Denmans Camp Road will start in July and continue to mid-2024 when the entire project is due to be completed.
“This will mean various changes to traffic conditions, including detours and one-way arrangements on roads such as Denmans Camp Road and Maree Street. We urge motorists to be patient and follow the traffic control advice while this important work to deliver a major new road connection in Hervey Bay is underway.”
The final asphalt seal at the Grevillea Street and Boundary Road intersection will occur during the June/July 2023 school holidays, requiring a full road closure of this area for five days.
The Boundary Road extension includes the construction of a dual lane two-way road along the vacant road reserve between the roundabout at the Urraween Road and Kawungan Way intersection, connecting to the intersection at Boundary Road and Denmans Camp Road.
It will include new traffic lights at the intersections at Grevillea Street and Denmans Camp Road, with concrete shared pathways and on-road cycle lanes.
The $32 million Boundary Road extension project is being funded by the Australian Government ($7.7 million) as part of the Hinkler Regional Deal initiative, the Queensland Government through the Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme ($3.272 million) and Fraser Coast Regional Council.
More details about the project, including a flyover animated video, is available at https://frasercoast.engagementhub.com.au/boundary-road-extension-project