{"id":142547,"date":"2016-04-20T19:31:20","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T09:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=142547"},"modified":"2020-10-18T15:07:07","modified_gmt":"2020-10-18T05:07:07","slug":"tinny-corner-will-be-smoothed-at-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2016\/04\/20\/tinny-corner-will-be-smoothed-at-last\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinny Corner Will Be Smoothed … At Last"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Work on smoothing out this sharp corner on the Tingoora Chelmsford Road had to be abruptly halted in February when 11 suspected rare plants were discovered in the area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Roads Portfolio chair
Cr Gavin Jones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 20, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Work to straighten a sharp corner on the Tingoora-Chelmsford Road near Tingoora has started again after an unexpected two-month delay.<\/p>\n

Clearing, earthworks and drainage have already been completed, and the only remaining work is to install a gravel pavement, then seal it.<\/p>\n

The section is currently closed to traffic and detours are in place.<\/p>\n

Work on the project was delayed in early February when 11 rare plants were thought to have been discovered in the area, but this issue has now been resolved.<\/p>\n

A contractor has also recently begun reconstructing another deformed section near Redhill Road.<\/p>\n

The work involves installing drains, laying down a gravel overlay and then sealing the end result.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Reconstruction work on Tingoora State School’s car park is almost complete and sealing is expected this week, weather permitting.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Council work crews used the recent two week school holidays to do the bulk of the work in order to minimise disruption as much as possible, including weekend work.<\/p>\n

This limited disruption of the school’s operation to last week, when classes recommenced.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Two sharp crests on Weens Road north-west of Kingaroy which force drivers to move onto the single lane road’s unsealed shoulders to avoid a head-on collision will be widened to two lanes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Roads Portfolio chair Cr Gavin Jones said the crests, between Mount Wooroolin Road and Trouts Road, will be widened and sealed, with a suitable taper length on the approaches.<\/p>\n

The SBRC will also be sealing a deformed section of road between the crests.<\/p>\n

Council officers believe they can undertake the work under normal traffic conditions with only minimal disruption to motorists.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

An extension to the Angel Avenue car park in Murgon opposite Murgon Primary School is progressing well, but is likely to take another few weeks to complete.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Council staff still have to complete kerb and channelling works, gravelling and sealing.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A work crew has begun building a roundabout on the corner of Fisher and Moore Streets in Kingaroy to improve safety for pedestrians and motorists.<\/strong><\/p>\n

However the intersection is so busy it’s had to be closed while the work is being carried out, and detours have been put in place through other local streets.<\/p>\n

Local traffic to the western end of Moore Street is currently being accommodated.<\/p>\n

The work is expected to take a few months to complete.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Kingaroy’s Glendon Street car park was coated with asphalt last weekend as part of an extensive upgrade.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Remaining works include the construction of small islands, line marking, playground construction and landscaping.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Storm water drainage in Coulson Street, Blackbutt is currently being installed at the southern end near the Radnor Hotel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The work involves using a drag box for staff safety (the trenches are more than 1.5 metres deep) and creating access chambers and kerbside gully inlets.<\/p>\n

When completed, the project is expected to put an end to long-standing flooding problems in the town’s CBD area and nearby streets.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Reconstruction and widening the Blackbutt Crows Nest Road between Haynes Kite Millar Road and the area past the Ogilvie Road corner has begun.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cr Jones told Wednesday’s meeting the existing single lane surface is no longer adequate for the road’s traffic volume, which causes excessive shoulder wear and safety risks.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Council’s grader crews are currently operating in the area east of Maidenwell and the Booie area north-east of Kingaroy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grading works are also underway on the shoulder drop-offs on the Burnett Highway north of Memerambi-Barkers Creek Road, and also the unsealed section of the Memerambi Gordonbrook Road.<\/p>\n

Staff will grade the Burrandowan Road prior to the Burrandowan Picnic Races in mid-May, as per usual practice.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The final stage of work on the Proston Boondooma Road is almost complete, and sealing is expected to be carried out in a few weeks.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After this, work will begin on the SBRC’s portion of the Clark and Swendson Road intersection upgrade near Swickers in Kingaroy.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A tender for $246,400 plus GST was awarded at Wednesday’s meeting to Professional Bridge Services Pty Ltd to rehabilitate four of the region’s timber bridges.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The bridges are located on Webbers Bridge Road between Marshlands and Wooroonden; Manar Road at Boondooma; Stumckes Road at Kinleymore; and Horse Gully on the Gayndah Hivesville Road.<\/p>\n

It is hoped work will be completed this financial year.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, work on new concrete bridges at Campbells Road, Mondure Road and Weens Road is progressing.<\/p>\n

However a temporary halt has been called to further work on the Weens Road Bridge until works on the other two bridges are at a similar level.<\/p>\n

This is because completion of Weens Road will require works that will intersect the existing side track around the bridge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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