Scenic Rim Council has recently started work on the much-anticipated upgrade of the western end of Church Street, Boonah.
The $500,000 project will include an upgrade to stormwater capacity and the replacement of kerb and channelling, in addition to repaving and asphalt surfacing of the roadway between High and Walter streets.
The water main on the northern side of the street will also be replaced and realigned on behalf of Queensland Urban Utilities.
Scenic Rim Mayor John Brent said the roadworks represented another link in Council’s continuing policy to upgrade Boonah’s original streets.
“Church Street is one of Boonah’s oldest thoroughfares and Council received a great deal of positive feedback when improvements to the eastern end of the road were carried out,” Cr Brent said.
“The upgrade of this remaining section, between High and Walter streets, will complement the other main roads which circle the town centre - Macquarie Street, Coronation Drive and Yeates Ave.”
Division 5 Councillor Kathy Bensted has welcomed the start of work on the roads project.
“I am pleased to see Council's commitment to our safe road networks will see the final link of Church Street completed in the next couple of months,” she said.
Given the nature of the Church Street roadworks, there will be interruptions to services, however, these will be minimised as much as possible.
Pedestrian access will be maintained to all businesses during construction, however, on-street parking will be impacted during working hours.
Traffic control restrictions will apply between 6.30am and 4pm and traffic delays may be incurred. Motorists are requested to observe traffic advisory signage and directions from Traffic Control Officers.