A TOTAL of $38.3 million has been allocated by the Burdekin Shire Council to improve roads and drainage, water and wastewater networks and other infrastructure improvements as part of its 2023/24 Budget.
Mayor Lyn McLaughlin said council will be largely investing in roads and drainage infrastructure around the shire with the $38.3 million investment dedicated to a range of projects.
The Budget includes these infrastructure projects:
Water Projects:
• $460,000 for expansion of the Ayr Industrial Estate water supply infrastructure
• $350,000 to complete the Mount Kelly water main renewal
• First year of a $200,000 per annum fire hydrant replacement and renewal program
• $120,000 to complete the water supply disinfection dosing equipment upgrades
Wastewater Projects:
• Close to $7 million to complete the Macro Algal Sewage
Treatment Facility at the Ayr/Brandon Sewage Treatment Plant
• $800,000 for expansion of the Ayr Industrial Estate sewerage infrastructure
• $250,000 to a refurbish Trickle Filter at the Ayr/Brandon Sewage Treatment Plant
• $120,000 to replace two Sewage Pump Station switchboards at the Ayr Industrial Estate
Roads/Drainage Construction Projects:
• $950,000 for the Jerona Causeway reconstruction (subject to NDRA funding being approved)
• $880,000 for the Barratta Road reconstruction
• $870,000 for roadworks construction at the Ayr Industrial Estate
• $630,000 for drainage expansion at the Ayr Industrial Estate
Road Design Projects:
• $80,000 towards the Upper Haughton Road design
• $60,000 for the heavy vehicle bypass reconstruction
• $45,000 for the reconstruction of Colevale Road
• $30,000 for the reconstruction of Toll Road.
Design and Construct Projects:
• $550,000 for the new roundabout at Soper and Graham Street intersection
• $200,000 for the reconstruction of sections of kerb and damaged road at the existing Ayr Industrial Estate.
