Next stage of Lennox Street rebuild starts this week

The next stage of a multi-million dollar makeover of one of Maryborough’s main thoroughfares gets underway this week.

Fraser Coast Regional Councillor Daniel Sanderson said Lennox Street would be rebuilt between Churchill Street and Woodstock Street with a one-lane, one-way traffic arrangement to be in place during the works.

“Lennox Street is one of the main access roads into the Maryborough CBD as well as to the Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre and St Mary’s Catholic Primary School,” he said.

“Council has been progressively upgrading the road for a number of years, starting with the replacement of the pavement from Kent to Sussex Street following the replacement of underground pipes that drain stormwater from the CBD to the Mary River.

“In 2021 and 2022, the section of Lennox Street between Walker and Churchill Streets was rebuilt and drainage works occurred in Lennox Street between Alice Street and Ellena Street last year. Now the section of Lennox Street from Churchill Street to Woodstock Street is being upgraded.

“These works will mean safer and smoother journeys for motorists, and we thank everyone for their patience while this work is underway on one of Maryborough’s most important roads.”

The $3 million project, which is due to be completed by early to mid-2025, is being delivered by local contractor JAC Civil and is partly funded by the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.

The project works include:

• Excavation and earthworks;
• Pavement rehabilitation works including asphalt surfacing;
• Kerb and channel replacement;
• Construction of a new footpath on the northern side of Lennox Street and reconstruction of existing footpath on the southern side;
• Driveway reconstruction works and kerb ramps;
• Upgrades to underground stormwater drainage;
• Reconstruction of the carparking area fronting the Doon Villa Bowls Club; and
• Linemarking, topdressing and turfing of disturbed areas.