Cr Gavin Jones - Roads & Drainage Portfolio Report - 15 February 2017

Back

Roadworks

Upcoming Council roadworks for March include:

Continuation of upgrading the Bunya Highway intersections with Coolabunia Road and Mary Street at Coolabunia.
Final completion of the intersection upgrade project around the intersection of Kingaroy Barkers Creek and Clark & Swendson Roads, Kingaroy.
Final completion of the seal widening project on Blackbutt Crows Nest Road, Blackbutt.
Erecting handrails on the new culverts on Alford Street between Memorial Park and the Kingaroy State School.
Commencement of a project to widen the seal to 2 lane width on the remaining section of single lane sealed roadway on Franks Road, Blackbutt.
Commencement of sealed pavement reconstruction and shoulder re-gravelling along Corndale Road, Corndale.
Constructing a bikeway along the northern footpath of Alford Street, Kingaroy between the Kingaroy Pool and First Avenue.
Reconstruction of a deformed sealed section of Kitoba Road, Kitoba.
Gravel resheeting in the Burrandowan/Ironpot Areas.
Gravel resheeting and pavement repairs in the East Nanango area

Survey & Design

Survey and design for the following projects are in the process of being completed and on the program for construction:

Kingaroy Trunk Water Main, Kingaroy – This project involves the upgrade of the trunk water main extending between the Mt Wooroolin reservoir and the pump station on Haly Street.
Glendon St Water Main, Kingaroy – This project will look to replace the existing AC water main in Glendon St between Haly St and Alford St.
Wattlecamp Rd, Wattlecamp – This project involves widening and sealing the last section of single lane seal between Franklins Rd and Kingaroy Barkers Creek Rd.
Memerambi Barkers Creek Rd, Wattlecamp – This project is a road realignment through substandard curves and includes the western Old Wondai Rd intersection.

Bridges

2016/17 Bridge Programme :
- Kings Bridge – The sidetrack has been removed and traffic has been diverted back on to the bridge as of last week. A final inspection is yet to be undertaken and then handed back to Council by the Principal Contractor.
- Marshlands Bridge – The deck units have been landed and bridge barrier rail installed across the structure. The road approaches and Bradleys Rd intersection works will be completed this week and Practical Completion for the contract with both bridges will occur at the end of the month.

Project Planning

Kingaroy CBD Revitalisation – A strategy has been workshopped with Council and supporting plans drafted to develop a timeline of works and communications over this multiple year project. A second workshop is proposed for late April to advance this project further.
Footpaths – Field investigations will be undertaken throughout the towns under the Works for Queensland package.

Materials Laboratory

The Materials Laboratory officers are currently undertaking construction materials testing for the following private clients:

You are here