Cr Gavin Jones - Roads and Drainage Portfolio Report

Roadworks

• Kingaroy Barkers Creek Project near Swickers

The kerb and channel and subbase gravel has been completed on the southern side with the top course gravel being laid this week, weather permitting. The scoured drain in front of Swickers is also being rock lined at TMR’s expense whilst we are in the area.

The next phase will involve roadworks and culvert extension along the northern side of the road.

The following roadworks are programmed for January 2017:

• Grader maintenance should be undertaken in the Wheatlands, Byee, Tablelands, Wondai, Chahpingah and East Nanango localities
• The gravel overlaying and seal widening of Blackbutt Crows Nest Road is continuing.
• Work should commence shortly on intersection improvements along the D’Aguilar Highway at Coolabunia at the intersections with Coolabunia Road and Mary Street.
• Work is continuing with the intersection improvements at the Kingaroy Barkers Creek and Clark Swendson Roads intersection.
• Now that the large culverts have been installed at the Alford Street major drainage project, work will continue on the end structures, drainage connections and rails over the next month.
• Council road reseals will continue in the Coolabunia, South Nanango, Kumbia, Chahpingah and Hodgleigh localities

Survey and Design

Survey and design for the following projects has either commenced or is in the process of being completed and on the program for construction:

• Bunya Highway/ Taylors Rd intersection, Kingaroy – This project involves an upgrade to a dedicated turn lane and the design will be forwarded to TMR for design review and comments.
• Blackbutt Town Hall Relocation, Blackbutt – This project will have the hall resiting and supporting infrastructure designed to assist with the supermarket proposal.
• D’Aguilar Highway/ Rogers Dr intersection, Kingaroy – The survey team will be undertaking a field survey to assist with future improvements of this intersection on the highway.
• 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.

Bridges

• 2016/17 Bridge Programme:

• Kings Bridge – Has landed deck units, approach slabs and pavement all completed. Installation of signage and road furniture is yet to be completed as well as removal of the sidetrack before it is practically completed.
• Marshlands Bridge – The old concrete abutments are being removed and the headstocks are being formed along with the reinforcement cages installed for pouring. Gabion rock baskets will be installed in front of the new concrete abutments prior to deck units being landed.

Project Planning

• Kingaroy Streetscaping Proposal – A master project plan is being developed to assist with a future streetscaping strategy. Concept drawings are being drafted for further consideration at the February workshop to determine a scope of works as well as indicative timelines.

Materials Laboratory

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

• Local quarries
• Downer EDI
• Kay and Associates