Hervey Bay road resurfacing program set to start

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Published: 14th October 2020

Fraser Coast Regional Council will spend $840,000 on an asphalt resurfacing program in Hervey Bay to provide safer and smoother roads for the local community.

The program starts this month and will target five major thoroughfares in the Bay, Cr Phil Truscott said.

The project sites are:

Banksia Park Drive (80m west of Cassia Avenue to Shelley Street) – 14 October;
Long Street (Warrego Drive to Kehlet Street) – 15 October and 24-26 October;
Long Street (Kehlet Street to Halcro Street) – 16 October and 27 October;
Boat Harbour Drive Service Road (between O’Rourke Street and Main Street) – 18 October;
Long Street (Martin Street to Oceanblue Boulevard) – 19 October and 29 October;
Tooth Street (Old Maryborough Road to Dover Street) – 21-22 October;

“The project will involve grinding the existing asphalt away and replacing it with a new surface,” Cr Truscott said.

“The streets were selected following inspections undertaken as part of Council’s ongoing asset monitoring program.

“These roads carry a lot of traffic, especially Long Street, which was used as a detour during the reconstruction of the Point Vernon Esplanade.”

The $840,000 contract has been awarded to Boral Resources Pty Ltd.

“We anticipate that work will start in October and be completed by the end of November, weather permitting.”

“In the budget this year Council allocated $40.8 million for roads, bridges and drainage and $2.6 million for footpaths and bikeways as part of our efforts to ensure we have a safe, healthy and active community.”

Most of the work will be carried out between 6am and 5:30pm (Monday to Saturday).

The works on the Boat Harbour Drive Service Road will be carried out between 5:00am and 3pm on Sunday, October 18.

Council will also be carrying out asphalt crack sealing works on a range of roads in Craignish, Burrum Heads, Tinana and Kawungan in coming weeks.

Traffic diversions will be in place at times with the work part of standard maintenance to extend the life of the asphalt pavement.