New roads, new drains and new loos

Six Mile Creek Rest Area gets a face-lift

TAKING SHAPE: Work is ongoing at the Six Mile Creek rest stop toilet block. Picture: Jacob Carson

MOTORISTS heading south out of Gympie will have noticed some significant works at the Six Mile Creek Rest Area on the Bruce Hwy.

A Transport and Main Roads spokesman said yesterday the "maintenance works” included resealing the rest area roads to waterproof them and preserve the underlying road structure.

General maintenance repairs are also being carried out on the two shelters and the amenities, including the toilets.

"Signs are being reviewed and replaced as required,” the spokesman said.

"Damaged barbecues are also being removed as part of these works.

The old timber sign at the Six Mile Creek rest area will be either renovated or replaced entirely. Picture: Jacob Carson

"The rest area is expected to reopen to the public by the end of the month, weather permitting.

"Similar maintenance work was recently completed at the Gunalda Rest Area.

"Rest areas are provided across the road network for the convenience of the travelling public, making their trip safer and more enjoyable.

"At the Six Mile Creek rest area, motorists are permitted to stay for a maximum of 20 hours, including overnight.

"The Bruce Hwy and Six Mile Road Rest Area intersection was upgraded as part of the early package of safety works in March 2016, which upgraded the southern access to Gympie between Woondum and Venardos Ave.”

The construction site at the intersection of Alfred and Queen St yesterday. Picture: Jacob Carson

In the heart of Gympie, new road surfacing and drainage upgrades are behind all the council activity in Louisa St and Alfred St this month.

The Gympie Regional Council has allocated funding for "rehabilitation and renewal” of a section of Louisa St, and a stormwater drainage upgrade at the intersection of Alfred St and Louisa St, which has resulted in some minor traffic disruptions.

The council says the works will include:

• sections of full pavement reconstruction and pavement repairs;
• intersection improvements (Alfred St and Louisa Lane);
• stormwater drainage upgrade (Alfred St intersection);
• asphalt resurfacing;
• replacement of damaged kerb and channel, and stormwater drainage pits;
• reinstatement of property driveways impacted by the work; and
• rehabilitation of affected parts of the verge.

The council has asked for "patience during construction”.

"Traffic measures will be in place to ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists,” its website says.

The construction was programmed to start in late 2016, but did not start until about two weeks ago. It should be finished by April, weather permitting.

A map of the planned asphalt overlays and stormwater upgrades in Louisa and Albred Sts.