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Millions flagged to drive resilient road projects for Isaac
Isaac Regional Council has adopted a multi-million-dollar road infrastructure budget to improve the region’s local network and support jobs.
Isaac Regional Council has adopted a multi-million-dollar road infrastructure budget to improve the region’s local network and support jobs.
A total of $15.7M roads investment will be delivered as part of Council’s 2021-22 Budget.
Mayor Anne Baker said the 13 major projects will stimulate the local economy and deliver better roads for Isaac region’s ratepayers.
“Roads remain as part of our economic lifeblood with more than $16 billion in agricultural and mining products travelling our roads,” Mayor Baker said.
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End of an era: Last timber bridge in Rockhampton Region upgraded
It’s the end of an era with the last timber road bridge in the Rockhampton region upgraded, thanks to funding from the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s Bridges Renewal Program.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce said it was great to see such an achievement as a result of Round 4 funding from the program.
“The last remaining timber bridge in the region, on Glenroy Road over Louisa Creek, saw the conclusion of an upgrade project more than 13 years in the making,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.
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Three new bridges and one causeway earmarked for Byron Shire
Byron Shire Council is replacing three bridges and one causeway as part of the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Bridges Program and the Federal Government’s Bridges Renewal Program.
Upper Main Arm Bridge at Upper Main Arm, Sherrington’s Bridge at The Pocket and Englishes Bridge at Upper Coopers Creek are timber bridges that are in poor condition and $1.57 million from the Fixing Country Bridges Program will allow for the replacement of all three.
“With the exception of the refurbished South Arm Bridge at Brunswick Heads, these are the last timber bridges in the Byron Shire,” Council’s Road and Bridge Engineer, Josh Provis, said.