Works were initially expected to wind up in late-June. Works to upgrade road surface and kerb and channel along South Station Rd are complete.
Those residing along South Station Road were unable to have direct access to their driveways during the work’s early stages, while residents on Grange Road reportedly experienced an spike in high-traffic volume due to traffic diversions.
Mayor Teresa Harding said the upgrades would further support the needs of Ipswich’s growing community.
She said the council continued to identify roads in need of repairs or upgrades, as well as build new roads to help improve the city’s infrastructure network.
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MUCH-NEEDED road surface repairs have forced shut parts of South Station Rd at Silkstone as Ipswich City Council undertakes months-long works.
The stretch of road between Auld St and Rodney St, estimated to be about 400m long, is set to have sections of kerb and channel replaced, as well as its surface.
While necessary, the works could prove a headache for motorists who frequent the road due to direct access to Blackstone Rd now being temporarily unavailable.
Deputy Mayor Marnie Doyle, however, was quick to assure there were alternate traffic diversions in place via Grange Rd to cater to high-volume traffic.