Improving Hervey Bay’s east-west road links is vital to meeting the needs of our growing population and to limit traffic congestion, a large part of this solution will be the Boundary Road Extension Project. The project will provide for the completion of the missing link between Boundary Road and Kawungan Way for a distance of approximately 1,900m.
Council, at its Meeting held on 22 September 2021 resolved to award the tender for the construction of the Boundary Road Extension project to Local Contractor, SGQ Pty Ltd for the sum of $19,846,776.81. SGQ Pty Ltd have extensive experience in the construction industry having recently completed the Main Street/Chapel Road/Maggs Hill Road Roundabout project, the Raward Road Open Channel Upgrade and the Adelaide Street CBD Revitalisation project for Council.
Works commenced on 15 November 2021 with works likely to be completed by September 2023, weather permitting.
The project is now about 25% complete, with most of the work to date occurring in the area between Grevillea Street and Denmans Camp Road.
Over the next three months, there will be increased activity between Grevillea Street and Richard Charles Drive with the construction of a haul road, and bulk excavation and drainage works getting underway. Pavement and concrete works will also continue between Grevillea Street and Denmans Camp Road.
In late August, drainage works are due to start in Grevillea Street where the road intersects with Boundary Road. These works will require a deep excavation across Grevillea Street, which will require a full road closure for a period of four weeks, weather permitting.
In September/October, footpath and intersection works are planned at the intersection of Richard Charles Drive and the Kawungan Way roundabout. A full road closure of Richard Charles Drive will be in effect while these works occur over about two weeks, weather permitting.
All areas where works are being undertaken will be fenced to exclude pedestrian access through the construction footprint.
Note: Project timelines are subject to contract and weather and may change.