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Somerset Regional Council Director of Operations Andrew Johnson with Engineers Australia Tasmanian Division President David Finnigan (Photo: SRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 3, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail has been named Public Works Project of the Year at the recent Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Awards for Excellence.<\/p>\n

Somerset Regional Council won the top award, also taking home Best Public Works Project ($2-5 million) for the 161km trail.<\/p>\n

Council Director of Operations Andrew Johnson accepted the awards at a ceremony in Hobart, paying tribute to \u201cteam Somerset\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a wonderful win, not only for Council but for the entire Somerset community,\u201d Mr Johnson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo receive an accolade of international excellence like this, it just shows you what an asset the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail has become for south-east Queensland.\u201d<\/p>\n

Somerset Mayor Graeme Lehmann said council was committed to the continued development of the trail.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s our biggest tourism driver and a really significant part of the Somerset economy,\u201d Cr Lehmann said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cCouncil is investing in the rail trail not only for our community, but for Queensland and the rest of Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis award shows we\u2019re on the right track, and council staff are developing a really high quality product.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Somerset Council also has several rail trail improvements in the pipeline.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It has lodged a funding application for $2.2 million to improve the rail trail surface between Esk and Fernvale.<\/p>\n

Last month it also called for community feedback, before October 11, on a $7 million proposal to seal a section of the trail from Fernvale to Pine Mountain.<\/p>\n

Somerset Mayor Graeme Lehmann said the council would like to build a 2.5m-wide, 17.4km-long concrete corridor that would link Clive Street in Fernvale to Bayley Road in Pine Mountain, connecting to Ipswich City Council\u2019s Brassall Bikeway.<\/p>\n

The new path would replace the existing gravel surface along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt 161km the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail is Australia\u2019s longest recreational rail trail, attracting tourists from across Australia and internationally,\u201d Mayor Lehmann said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe trail is a significant economic driver for Somerset, boosting businesses, accommodation providers and tourism operators and building on the region\u2019s reputation as a destination for adventure-based outdoor experiences.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs part of our plans to keep Somerset moving, council has started community consultation on a proposal to create a high-quality, safe cycling corridor from Somerset to Ipswich.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cr Lehmann said the proposed path would improve connectedness between Somerset and Ipswich, enhancing the region\u2019s profile in South-East Queensland.<\/p>\n

\u201cCouncil\u2019s traffic counter at Fernvale indicates current bicycle use at Fernvale of 17,471 movements per year and equestrian use of 1100 movements per year,\u201d Cr Lehmann said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSealing the surface of the trail from Fernvale to Ipswich is expected to result in a substantial increase in bicycle usage, based on similar experiences in Victoria.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would provide a significant recreation and health asset for Somerset and Ipswich, generating economic activity for both communities.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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