Road Maintenance and Utility Service Upgrades
Update (21 August 2025):
Council will commence utility upgrades along Murray Street from Tuesday 2 September 2025, beginning with the sewer main near the intersection with Gregory Street, North Ward. Works will take place within the drainage easement adjacent to the new Murray Street culvert and will not impact on regular traffic flow. This is expected to take six (6) weeks to complete.
With culvert works now complete, Townsville City Council still plans to undertake roadworks and utility service upgrades along Murray Street, between Gregory and Stokes Streets, North Ward.
However, in the interest of safety, this stage of the project is on pause as Council prioritises slope remediation works along Stanley Street and Castle Hill Road before the next wet season.
Preliminary works will commence from November 2025. Construction crews may not be on-site full-time while we undertake preliminary works.
Roadworks are anticipated to commence from March 2026. Works are expected to take three (3) months to complete, weather permitting.
We will provide you with more information regarding these emergent works soon.
As part of this project, Council will:
- repair and replace the top layer of the road surface to improve its condition and extend its lifespan
- renew and replace existing water and wastewater pipes to improve infrastructure and prevent service disruptions.
If you live in or are travelling through the area, you may experience:
- construction machinery and vehicle movement
- increased levels of dust, noise, and vibrations
- temporary traffic changes, including lane closures, minor traffic delays and reduced speed limits.
This project is proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland Program.
