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The new bridge over the Fitzroy River has officially opened.
The $12.5 million structure at Riverslea is the third road upgrade delivered as part of the $367.2 million Rookwood Weir project.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Rookwood Weir project is supporting employment and economic development opportunities and will significantly increase water security for Central Queensland.
“The Rookwood Weir is a great example of the Australian Government delivering the water infrastructure that will form the National Water Grid, our $3.5 billion investment to secure Australia’s water future.”
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Steven Miles today officially opened the new bridge and handed its ownership over to Rockhampton Regional Council.
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The handrail on the right was installed by members of Village Neighbors’ Small Repairs Program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Some of these boards were installed by members of Village Neighbors’ Small Repairs Program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
This grab bar was installed by members of Village Neighbors’ Small Repairs Program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The handrail on the left was installed by members of Village Neighbors’ Small Repairs Program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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The $367.2 million Rookwood Weir project reached a significant milestone on Friday, with the announcement in-river construction was underway.
Rookwood Weir is being built on the Fitzroy River, 66 kilometres southwest of Rockhampton.
Once complete, the more than 16-metre high weir would enable a transition to higher value agricultural land use and facilitate new industrial business opportunities in the region.
The 18-metre high concrete Riverslea Bridge upgrade was also nearly complete.
The upgrade would replace the existing crossing with a single 3.5-metre wide road lane, connecting the approaches to the bridge with the existing road, including passing bays at both ends, and demolishing the existing culvert crossing.
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‘I’m hoping it will have a life of its own’:Village Neighbors restarts Small Repairs Program
The handrail on the right was installed by members of Village Neighbors’ Small Repairs Program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Some of these boards were installed by members of Village Neighbors’ Small Repairs Program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
This grab bar was installed by members of Village Neighbors’ Small Repairs Program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The handrail on the left was installed by members of Village Neighbors’ Small Repairs Program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Village Neighbors volunteer Bert Fernandez cleaning out a house’s gutters as part of VN’s Small Repairs Program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO