The Cassowary Coast Regional Council will invest $1,421,000 to replace ten aged culvert cross-overs throughout the region through the Culvert Replacement Program.

A tender for the Culvert Replacement works has been divided into a Northern and Southern Package for works to be efficiently undertaken across the region. The Northern Package has been awarded to MJC Civil, and the Southern Package has been awarded to Terranovus Civil.

The 2023-2024 Program, which is fully funded by Council, aims to renew aged culvert infrastructure at the identified locations across the region that were reported as reaching end of life during a recent asset inspection. As part of this project, any additional upgrades to infrastructure sizing required to improve drainage will be included during construction.

The culverts which will be replaced have been listed below:

Northern Package:

• Warrubullen Road, Cowley Beach Culvert 36
• Walter Lever Estate Road, Japoonvale Culvert 1, Culvert 3, Culvert 5, Culvert 8, Culvert 9, Culvert 1

Southern Package:

• Gravel Pit Road, Ellerbeck Culvert 2
• North Davidson Road, Cardstone Culvert 23
• O’Hanlon Road, Feluga Culvert 2

Council will now work with both contractors to finalise the works program which will advise the timeline of each culvert replacement.

Culvert renewal on Walter Lever Estate Road has been fully funded by the Cassowary Coast Regional Council and will replace approximately six aged culvert crossings. Undertaking this work will ensure our road infrastructure remains viable well into the future. Benefits include improved drainage flow, improved road safety, and improved infrastructure life expectancy of up to 100 years.

Works have commenced at Culvert One along Walter Lever Estate Road.

Access to Walter Lever Estate Road will be maintained throughout the duration of works via side tracks and half-road closures. MJC Civil is planning to complete numerous culvert sites at once to minimise the impact and time.

It is anticipated that all culvert replacements will be completed by the end of 2023 to early 2024, weather permitting.

A map has been provided below for your reference which shows the location of the culverts that will be replaced as part of this project.

The estimated $300,000 culvert renewal project on North Davidson Road has been fully funded by the Cassowary Coast Regional Council and will replace approximately one aged culvert crossing to ensure our road infrastructure remains viable well into the future.

Works are expected to commence in November 2023 subject to responses provided from stakeholders and weather conditions.

The project delivery timeline for the culvert replacement is expected to take two to three weeks to complete, weather and site conditions permitting. The awarded contractor will be constructing a side track on the road reserve for residents to use. This aims to minimise traffic impacts during the construction period.

A map has been provided below for your reference which shows the location of the culverts that will be replaced as part of this project.

Council is pleased to announce the replacement culvert at Warrubullen Road has now been installed.

This is the first completed replacement as part of the Culvert Replacement Project.

We thank the community for their patience whilst these works are completed.

The Warrubullen Road replacement has been fully funded by the Cassowary Coast Regional Council and included the replacement of one aged culvert crossover to ensure our road infrastructure remains viable well into the future.

Culvert Renewal along Gravel Pit Road has been fully funded by the Cassowary Coast Regional Council estimated value of estimated $200,00.

Works are expected to commence in early 2024 subject to responses provided from stakeholders and weather conditions.

Traffic conditions will be maintained during construction under traffic control with minor delays expected. Council asks residents to plan their journey accordingly and apologises for any inconvenience experienced during construction.

A map has been provided below for your reference which shows the location of the culverts that will be replaced as part of this project.

The estimated $200,000 culvert renewal project on O'Hanlon Road has been fully funded by the Cassowary Coast Regional Council and will include the replacement of one aged culvert crossover to ensure our road infrastructure remains viable well into the future.

Traffic conditions will be maintained during construction under traffic control with minor delays expected. Council asks residents to plan their journey accordingly and apologises for any inconvenience experienced during construction.

Works are expected to commence in November 2023 subject to responses provided from stakeholders and weather conditions.

A map has been provided below for your reference which shows the location of the culverts that will be replaced as part of this project.