Sir Hudson Fysh Drive Upgrade

  • Completion Date01 May 2023

Project Description

Cloncurry Shire Council is upgrading Sir Hudson Fysh Drive. The project involves widening and reconstructing the existing road formation to improve safety for all road users, construction of cemetery car-parking and extension of cycle paths along Sir Hudson Fysh Drive.

Key Features

  • Road widening
  • Lawn Cemetery sealed carpark
  • Cycle and foot path extension

Progress Status

This project is now complete.

Progress Updates

May 2023
Line marking on road and parking.

April 2023
The prime went down on 19 April 2023, on Sir Hudson Fysh Drive. This will be followed by the seal going down on Saturday, 22 April 2023, which will be the final step in the rectification works.

March 2023
Weather events delayed the contractor’s original start date of Monday, 13 March 2023; however, they are confident the works will still be completed on time. Works are expected to be completed on 31 March 2023.

February 2023
Cloncurry Shire Council wishes to advise that final works will be completed on Sir Hudson Fysh Drive in March 2023. Council is in final negotiations with a Transport and Main Roads accredited regional contractor to complete the works during March 2023.

New contractor arranged
Council and the previous contractor parted ways in late December 2022, following the most recent effort to complete the final sealing of the road.

July 2022
Project completed.

May 2022
Construction begins.

Funding Source

This project is funded by Cloncurry Shire Council, Queensland Government Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme and Australian Government Roads to Recovery Program.

Location

Sir Hudson Fysh Drive, between Alice Street and the Carl Katter Bridge.

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