August 21, 2020
A project to restore Niagara Road at Boyneside is due to begin next Monday (August 24).
South Burnett Regional Council’s 2020-21 Budget allocated $4 million for the project.
To minimise disruption, Council will undertake flood damage repairs and drainage construction works between the Bunya Highway and Jarail Road intersection at the same time.
The restoration of the road follows the completion of construction at the nearby Coopers Gap wind farm site.
The roadworks are part of a $6.7 million agreement struck between the South Burnett Regional Council and AGL in 2018.
Under that agreement, Council agreed to convert a 13km section of Niagara Road between the Bunya Highway and Jarail Road, which formerly had a single lane bitumen seal, into a six metre wide, unsealed road for the wind farm’s construction phase.
After the construction phase, the road was to be given a four metre wide bitumen seal.
AGL agreed to cover the cost of the project with Council carrying out all roadworks.
In order to provide a safe work environment during the restoration works, through traffic will be controlled by signage or traffic control with some minor delays expected.
A Council spokesperson said local residents may also have their property access restricted for short periods, but they would be notified of this in advance by the onsite supervisor.
For any other issues, residents have been asked to contact the supervisor.
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