Council quarry to keep Dr Pages Road construction costs down

Noosa Council will reactivate its Ringtail Creek quarry to supply materials for the $4.7 million Dr Pages Road upgrade.

Planning and Infrastructure Director Martin Drydale said activating the quarry short-term to provide the materials would help keep costs down.

“Using the Ringtail Creek quarry also reduces the impact of haulage trucks on the local road network,” Mr Drydale said.

He said there would likely be two blasts at the quarry to provide bulk fill for embankment earthworks, with the potential also to provide base course crushed rock.

“The chosen contractor will also need to source some material from elsewhere because rock at the Ringtail Creek quarry is not suitable for top course,” Mr Drydale said.

“The first blast is set to happen within the next two weeks and Council is available to talk to local residents to answer any questions and address any concerns they may have.”

Sealing Dr Pages Road and part of Kinmond Creek Road will provide the missing link in Noosa’s hinterland tourist drive, offering a fully sealed loop from Tewantin out through the hinterland centres.

28 August 2015