Road reconstruction – Mackay/ State-controlled roads in Isaac and Whitsunday Regional Council areas

Package overview The Department of Transport and Main Roads is reconstructing Operation Queenslander is the largest more than 110 kilometres of state-controlled roads around reconstruction effort in Queensland’s the Isaac and Whitsunday Regional Council areas as part of history as part of the joint federal and Operation Queenslander. The roads to be reconstructed include: state-government funded Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery • Bowen Developmental Road • Arrangements (NDRRA). Under these arrangements, the Australian Government provides 75% of the funding, with 25% • Gregory Developmental Road • Suttor Developmental Road from the Queensland Government. • Collinsville – Elphinstone Road

Reconstruction works will be progressively undertaken at multiple Bowen sections of these roads from April 2012, weather permitting. Merinda

Key information WHITSUNDAY REGIONAL Length of road Over 110km on five roads and across COUNCIL Proserpine being reconstructed more than 50 worksites. Bowen Collinsville Developmental Road Works involved Reconstruction works to sealed pavements including repairs, pavement replacement, stabilisation, widening and bitumen resurfacing. MACKAY Bowen REGIONAL Possible delays Of up to 15 minutes at each worksite. Developmental Collinsville COUNCIL Mackay Road Elphinstone Road Hours of work Generally 6am – 6pm, seven days a Mount Glenden week. Coolon Elphinstone Traffic conditions Suttor Developmental Road The department will make every effort during construction to Nebo minimise delays to motorists and appreciates your patience Gregory while these essential works are completed. Developmental Road Moranbah The safety of motorists and roadworkers is the number one ISAAC Kilcummin-Diamond REGIONAL priority when delivering these works. Traffic lights, traffic COUNCIL controllers, single lane closures and speed restrictions will be Downs Road used at worksites. Motorists should drive to the changed conditions and obey all signage for their own safety and the safety of roadworkers. Various sections of these roads Delays of up to 15 minutes can be expected as this work will be reconstructed as part of is undertaken and motorists should plan their journey Operation Queenslander Clermont-Alpha Clermont accordingly. Road Town locations To assist you to plan your travels please check Connecting roads www.131940.qld.gov.au before travelling. Gregory Highway * Map is indicative Capella 20 10 0 25 50 75 Km

For further information Phone: 1300 736 754 (during business hours)* Website: www.tmr.qld.gov.au and www.131940.qld.gov.au Email: [email protected] Post: PO Box 62, Mackay Qld 4740 * Cost of a local call. Higher call charges apply from mobile phones or payphones.