Walter Hay Drive to open before Easter, more projects on the way
Council is on track to complete the $2.2 million upgrade of Walter Hay Drive before Easter, with the project now a week ahead of schedule.
“Weather permitting, it means the road will be fully completed and open to traffic before the holidays begin,” says Noosa Council Civil Operations Manager Allan Hull.
“Closing Walter Hay Drive while we completed the resurfacing has saved ratepayers more than half a million dollars and slashed the project by at least two weeks, and we’ve appreciated motorists’ patience,” Mr Hull said.
It’s the latest in more than 25 roadwork projects completed across the shire this financial year under Council’s $5 million 2014/2015 asphalt overlay and re-seal program.
Gibson Road is the next cab off the rank with a $744,000 upgrade to begin after Easter.
It will deliver road-widening, bus stop improvements, pathway linkages, kerb and channelling construction, improved cycling facilities, landscaping and a reseal between the Eumundi-Noosa Road and Thomas Street intersections.
“Gibson Road will remain open throughout and we are fortunate to have received $200,000 from the state government for the project, which has saved ratepayers money. We also secured just over $550,000 worth of Roads to Recovery funding toward the Walter Hay Drive project in another win for the community,” Mr Hull said.
Council is working through more than $5 million worth of budgeted reseal and road rehabilitation works, with many projects already complete, and more on the way.
“We’ve upgraded River Road at Tewantin, Noosaville’s Janet Street, Avocet Parade at Peregian Beach, Seaview Terrace at Sunshine Beach and Nairana Rest at Noosa Heads to name a few.
“In the hinterland we’ve resurfaced Anne Street, Royal Court and Victoria Court in Cooran, Amaroo Place, Little Creek Road and Silverwood Drive in Cooroibah, as well as various roads at Cooroy and Pomona,” Mr Hull said.
“We’re also planning road improvement work, incorporating resurfacing, on Cooroy-Noosa Road around the St Andrews Drive intersection at Tewantin, to begin in the near future.”
30 March 2015