Works & Road Closures List View

What works are coming up?
Townsville City Council will undertake priority coastal works along a section of Toolakea Beach. This project will help maintain the foreshore and protect critical road infrastructure from the impacts of large tidal events. These works will be undertaken within the most practical tidal ranges available. Council will continue to monitor the impacts of any upcoming tidal events, and reschedule additional works as required.

Sand will be reclaimed from the northern end of the beach, transported to the priority area by truck and placed using skid steer and an excavator.

Traffic control between 28-52 The Esplanade and temporary beach access closures will be in place during works.

What will the works include?
As part of these works Council will:

• Collect sand using heavy machinery from the northern end of the beach.
• Transport the sand by truck to the at‑risk dune areas and placed using skid steer and an excavator.
• Use skid steer to help keep a safe access route for heavy machinery along the beach and shape the placed sand.
• Under traffic control, utilise between 28-52 The Esplanade to return the trucks to the northern beach area.

What does this mean for me?
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 beach access closures
• temporary disruptions to vehicle access to properties and some on-street parking
• temporary traffic changes, including lane closures, minor traffic delays and reduced speed limits.

Funding
This project is funded by Townsville City Council.

Council is continuing flood and drainage improvement works along Winifred Street. With the second stage of preliminary preloading works along the Ross River riverbank nearing completion, the project will now pause to allow the preloading to settle before progressing to the next stage.

This project is part of Council’s stormwater Capital Works program, designed to address and improve drainage across Council’s networks, and raise the quality of life for residents.

What will the works include? As part of this project, Council will:

• demobilise laydown site and undertake revegetation
• reinstate temporary vegetation upon completion of preloading activities, in preparation for the final stage of the project
• re-establish the shared pedestrian path connection along the Ross River
• continue monitoring the preloading works throughout this short construction pause.

If you live in or are travelling through the area, you may experience:

• minimal construction machinery and vehicle movement
• Council will provide an update notification before the projects move into the final stage of construction.

Funding
Project funded by Townsville City Council.

Townsville City Council is undertaking environmental restoration maintenance works along the riverbank to the Ross River within Sherriff and Archery Parks, Mundingburra.

Council began these works in October 2024. We expect maintenance weeding, mulching, and planting to take four months to complete and low-impact maintenance weeding to occur periodically until June 2026.

Council proposes dividing the site into two sections, restricting pedestrian access, and directing pedestrians to an alternative route.
We will close the pedestrian path within each section along the riverbank to suit works progress over the two week period.

Section one is from Sherriff Park to the Mabin Street Park entrance. Section two is from Mabin Street to the midpoint of Archery Park. You can still access the area through the Mabin Street park entrance.

Council will use safety bollards and flagging to mark the work areas and to ensure public safety.

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.

Please note: Work will not be continuous across these months but in four stages.

Assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Recent heavy rainfall has damaged culverts under the bridge crossing Gustav Creek on Sooning Street and due to community safety concerns Council has closed the bridge.

A preliminary engineering assessment has been conducted and further investigations are required.

Council endeavours to have this additional inspection, and any necessary repairs completed as quickly as possible.

A detour is currently in place via Kelly St, Barton St and Mandalay Ave as signed to access Nelly Bay.

What works are coming up?

Townsville City Council has identified four (4) key slopes along the Magnetic Island road network that require remediation to ensure safety and long‑term stability. As part of this work, Council will be carrying out detailed slope risk assessments at each of the proposed locations. Further information will be shared with the community as we get closer to the start of works.

What will the works include?

As part of this project, Council will:

• Carry out on‑foot surveys to collect detailed data at each site
• Undertake geotechnical investigations

What does this mean for me?

If you live in or are travelling through the area, you may experience:

• Contractor personnel and vehicle movement
• Temporary traffic changes, including lane closures, minor traffic delays and reduced speed limits

Funding

Project funded by Townsville City Council.
A local contractor, Jacobs, is delivering these works on behalf of Council.

What works are coming up?

Coastal aerial surveys will be conducted along Big Beach, bordering northern George Ansell Avenue and Cooldetta Street, Cungulla to assess sand volume distribution and natural coastal resilience. This information will inform ongoing and future sustainable management actions.

This project is part of Council’s ongoing commitment to sustainable environmental management, recognising the valuable role ongoing coastal monitoring plays in environmental resilience and erosion management practices.

What will the works include?

As part of these works, Council will undertake:

• drone flyovers
• coastal investigations.

What does this mean for me?

If you live in or are travelling through the area, you may experience:

• whirring noises from drones
• drone lights in the sky.

Drone operations will avoid flying over private properties and will not interfere with or impact the community.

Map of works location

Works will occur within the blue area indicated on the map.

Funding

This project is funded by Townsville City Council.

Council is preparing to undertake remediation work of the Castle Hill Walking Tracks.

This project reflects Council’s ongoing commitment to environmental management, highlighting the importance of remediation efforts to restore the walking tracks to a safe condition.

As part of these works, Council will:

• reinforce track edges
• clear vegetation and rocks
• repair damaged surfaces and remove fallen branches and protruding roots.

If you visit or are travelling through the area, you may experience:

• construction machinery and vehicle movement
• increased levels of dust, noise, and vibrations
• minor closures affecting sections of the walking track.

Please be advised that the Castle Hill walking tracks will remain open throughout the works, with only minor sectional closures in place. Only one track will be worked on at a time. Each track will reopen once it is safe to do so.

What works are coming up?

Townsville City Council is undertaking essential water infrastructure works in Cavendish Street, Pimlico, resulting in a temporary interruption to your property’s water supply as outlined above. These works are part of Council’s long-term investment in securing our water and wastewater systems, ensuring that the city’s connectivity infrastructure is maintained in optimal condition.

What will the works include?

As part of this project, Council will:

• excavate and repair water hydrant
• restore the work area to its original condition after completion.

What does this mean for me?

If you live in or are travelling through the area, you may experience:

• increased noise, dust and vibrations from construction vehicles and equipment in the area
• temporary short term water supply interruptions.

Please note that sufficient water should be stored in containers prior to 8am on this day if required and automatic washing machines should be turned off during water outages.

Important: When the water supply is restored there initially may be discolouration. The team will flush the system in your area to minimise this; however, you may need to run your taps until the supply clears.

What works are coming up?

Townsville City Council is undertaking essential water infrastructure works in Masuda Street, Annandale, resulting in a temporary interruption to your property’s water supply as outlined above. These works are part of Council’s long-term investment in securing our water and wastewater systems, ensuring that the city’s connectivity infrastructure is maintained in optimal condition.

What will the works include?

As part of this project, Council will:

• install or repair water hydrant
• restore the work area to its original condition after completion.

What does this mean for me?

If you live in or are travelling through the area, you may experience:

• increased noise, dust and vibrations from construction vehicles and equipment in the area
• temporary short term water supply interruptions.

Please note that sufficient water should be stored in containers prior to 8am on this day if required and automatic washing machines should be turned off during water outages.

Important: When the water supply is restored there initially may be discolouration. The team will flush the system in your area to minimise this; however, you may need to run your taps until the supply clears.

Townsville City Council plans to renew the pipework, liners, and associated infrastructure of three wastewater pump stations in Condon, Burdell, and Railway Estate.

This program of works will extend the service life of the existing infrastructure and enhance the reliability and efficiency of the city's wastewater network.

We anticipate work at each site to take three (3) to four (4) months to complete:

• Seventh Street – three (3) months
• Bowhunters Road – three (3) months
• Kayleen Court – four (4) months.

As part of these works, Council will:

• supply and install replacement sewerage pipework and concrete structures
• rehabilitate sewer infrastructure
• restore any disturbed area upon completion of the work.

If you live in or are travelling through the area, you may experience:

• construction machinery and vehicle movement within the compounds of the sewer Pump Station.
• increased levels of dust, noise, and vibrations.

These activities will occur within property boundaries and will not require traffic management or lane closures.

Proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland program.

What works are coming up?

Townsville City Council is undertaking essential water infrastructure works in Seventh Street, Railway Estate, resulting in a temporary interruption to your property’s water supply as outlined above. These works are part of Council’s long-term investment in securing our water and wastewater systems, ensuring that the city’s connectivity infrastructure is maintained in optimal condition.

What will the works include?

As part of this project, Council will:

• excavate and repair water hydrant
• restore the work area to its original condition after completion.

What does this mean for me?

If you live in or are travelling through the area, you may experience:

• increased noise, dust and vibrations from construction vehicles and equipment in the area
• temporary short term water supply interruptions.

Please note that sufficient water should be stored in containers prior to 8am on this day if required and automatic washing machines should be turned off during water outages.

Important: When the water supply is restored there initially may be discolouration. The team will flush the system in your area to minimise this; however, you may need to run your taps until the supply clears.

What works are coming up?
Council is undertaking aquatic vegetation management in the Southern Fairfield Freshwater Wetland Sediment Basin in Idalia.
This project is part of Council’s ongoing commitment towards environmental management, which has identified the need to harvest exotic aquatic weeds from the sediment basin and wider lakes system.

What will the works include?
As part of these works Council will:

• removal of identified invasive aquatic plants and associated vegetation
• removed vegetation will be turned into ground mulch for use on future Council projects
• Council staff are investigating additional control options to support long-term weed management
• Council staff will oversee water quality and manage any environmental impacts resulting from these operations.

What does this mean for me?
If you live near or are travelling through the area, you may experience:

• construction machinery and vehicle movement
• increased levels of dust, noise, vibrations and occasional odour
• temporary traffic changes, including pathway closures, minor pedestrian delays and stockpiling of removed vegetation.

Funding
Project funded by Townsville City Council

Townsville City Council is in the final stages of planning the delivery of a new sewer rising main (wastewater pipeline) to service the Animal Care and Adoption Centre, located along Tompkins Road in Shaw. This infrastructure upgrade is part of Council’s broader investment in water and wastewater systems, contributing to the city’s $352 million capital works program.

As part of these works, Council will:

• install a new underground wastewater pipeline
• construct a new wastewater pump station
• trenchless crossing of Shaw Road to establish sewer connections
• testing operations and site remediation.

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.

Townsville City Council is undertaking sewer pipe and maintenance hole inspections of the network in locations throughout Railway Estate.

This program allows Council to undertake condition assessments as part of our network maintenance strategy. The data collected by these surveys will allow Council to plan for future rehabilitation and replacement work.

Council has appointed Interflow Pty Ltd to carry out this project on our behalf.

To proceed with these works, Interflow may require access to clean the sewer maintenance hole and the associated wastewater pipeline within and adjacent to your property boundary.

Interflow will advise you via a letter drop if access is required into your property.

As part of this project, Council will:

• inspect sewer pipe and maintenance holes with CCTV camera surveys
• clean and flush sewers and underground pipework by jetting
• restore any disturbed area upon works completion.

If you live in or are travelling through the area, you may experience:

• construction machinery and vehicle movement
• increased levels of noise, and vibrations
• temporary traffic changes, including lane closures, minor traffic delays and reduced speed limits.

Project funded by Townsville City Council and is being delivered by local contractor.

What works are coming up?
Townsville City Council is preparing to commence a sewer diversion project along Whitehouse Street.

The project is to replace aging infrastructure that is no longer accessible to maintain. The work will increase resilience of the sewer network during wet weather.

What will the works include?
As part of these works Council will:

• manage traffic along Whitehouse Street
• use heavy machinery for excavation of road shoulder
• construct sewer manholes and pipework
• re-instate road sub-grade and road pavement

What does this mean for me?
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 disruptions to vehicle access to properties and some on street parking
• temporary traffic changes, including lane closures, minor traffic delays and reduced speed limits

Funding
Project funded by the Townsville City Council.

What works are coming up?
Council is preparing to commence the following stage of Yarrawonga works which will undertake pavement and drainage rehabilitation works between Landsborough Street and #10 Yarrawonga Drive, Castle Hill.

These works will also include the rehabilitation of the service road leading to #4 Yarrawonga Drive.

What will the works include?
As part of these works Council will:

• undertake roadworks as illustrated
• renew sections of kerb and channel and associated pavement
• install kerb inlet grate
• construct trench and dish drains

What does this mean for me?
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

Funding
Project funded by Townsville City Council.

What works are coming up?
Council is now in the final stages of planning the delivery of new public amenities block at Aplins Weir Rotary Park, Mundingburra. The facility will include one accessible toilet cubicle and associated infrastructure, developed in alignment with commitments made during the 2024 Queensland Government Elections.

This initiative reflects the Queensland Government’s dedication to supporting enhancements to existing or future Council infrastructure to better meet the identified needs of the community.

What will the works include?
As part of this project, Council will:

• construct a fit-for-purpose single accessible toilet block and associated power, sewer, and water connections
• installation of a new pathway connecting the new facility, demolition of the existing aged facility, minor landscaping, and site remediation works
• preliminary on-site investigation work undertaken by the contractor.

What does this mean for me?
If you visit in or are travelling through the area, you may experience:

• construction machinery and vehicle movement
• increased levels of dust, noise, and vibrations
• safety fencing, barricades, and pedestrian/traffic management measures.

Funding
This project is proudly funded by the Queensland Government and delivered in partnership with Townsville City Council.

What works are coming up?
Council is now in the final stages of planning the delivery of new playground equipment at Belmont Park in Kirwan, aimed at enhancing the park’s functionality and overall amenity.

This initiative reflects Council’s ongoing commitment to providing parks, sporting fields, and recreational spaces that promote the health, wellbeing and enjoyment of our community.

What will the works include?
As part of this project, Council will:

• remove the existing playground, sand surfacing and playground edging
• install new playground equipment, along with new sand softfall, and new playground edging
• undertake site remediation

What does this mean for me?
If you visit in or are travelling through the area, you may experience:

• construction machinery and vehicle movement
• increased levels of dust, noise, and vibrations
• safety fencing, barricades, and pedestrian/traffic management measures

Funding
Project funded by Townsville City Council.

What works are coming up?
Council is undertaking infrastructure maintenance and refurbishment works on the timber bridged railing sections of the raised boardwalk located in North Ward.

This project forms part of Council’s ongoing commitment to infrastructure management, addressing identified maintenance needs to ensure community assets are maintained in a safe and serviceable condition.

What will the works include?
As part of this project, Council will:

• undertake detailed maintenance work on the boardwalk bridge railing to ensure an ongoing safe and optimal connection for the community
• Council staff will oversee and manage any environmental reinstatement work resulting from these operations.

What does this mean for me?
If you visit or are travelling through the area, you may experience:

• increased levels of dust, noise, vibrations and occasional odour.
• maintenance works will be completed in sections resulting in no access closures required.

Funding
Project funded by Townsville City Council.

Council is undertaking operational road maintenance along Freshwater Drive between Lord Howe Promenade and Estuary Parade in Douglas.

This project is part of Council’s annual Operational Roadworks program, which aims to maintain our Council controlled road network to ensure the community’s transportation needs are adequately met and continue to support the growth of our region.

As part of this project, Council will:

• construct a centre median pedestrian refuge, including associated line markings
• install concrete ramping and footpath connections, matched neatly to existing infrastructure.

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.

Council is undertaking roadworks on Goodsell Road, between the street boundaries of Meenan Road and Frank Randell Drive in Cape Cleveland. The works include the installation of road verge speed warning signage and road improvements designed to enhance road safety.

This project forms part of Council’s annual Roadworks program, which aims to maintain or improve our Council controlled road network. The program ensures our community’s connectivity needs are met and continues to support the growth of our region.

Works include:

• Installation of designated road informational and directional signage including minor roadworks
• painting road markings and installation of reflective markers or signage.

If you live near 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 minor traffic delays and reduced speed limits.

Roadworks zone indicated via the blue shade outline above

Funding
This project is proudly funded by the Australian Government Blackspot program – an Australian Government road safety initiative, that aims to improve road safety and delivered in partnership with Townsville City Council.

What works are coming up?

Townsville City Council plans to upgrade active transport facilities along Gulliver and Hugh Streets between Woolcock Street and Ross River Road. The active transport facilities upgrade intends to improve the safety, efficiency, and functionality of Gulliver and Hugh Streets for pedestrians and cyclists.

Council will deliver this project in stages:

• Stage One – Palmerston Street to Ross River Road (eastern side)
• Stage Two – Ross River Road to Palmerston Street (western side)
• Stage Three – Palmerston Street to Woolcock Street (western side)
• Stage Four – Woolcock Street to Palmerston Street (eastern side)

What will the works include?

As part of this project, Council will construct 2.5km of 2.5m-wide shared pathway, 1.5m-wide footpath sections and line mark on-road bicycle lanes.

Additionally, we will:

• install raised priority crossings at minor road intersections
• install a signalised SMART pedestrian crossing near the Wellington Street intersection
• replace sections of existing driveways, reconstruct driveways, driveway crossovers, and associated kerb and channel
• construct concrete medians, cycle and pedestrian ramps.

What does this mean for me?
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.

Funding
Project funded by Townsville City Council.

Townsville City Council is continuing the delivery of active transport facilities along Gulliver and Hugh Streets, between Woolcock Street and Ross River Road. With the first and second stages well underway, an opportunity has arisen to allocate an additional construction crew to commence works on Stage 3.

This project is part of Council’s active transport upgrade program, which aims to maintain and enhance our Council controlled active transport infrastructure network to ensure the community’s connectivity needs are adequately met and continue to support the growth of our region.

As part of this project, Council will:

• construct shared concrete footpath
• install raised priority crossings at identified road intersections
• replace identified sections of driveway crossovers, and associated kerb and channel
• construct concrete medians, and install designated on-road bicycle lanes

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 and on-street parking closures, minor traffic delays and reduced speed limits.

Townsville City Council plans to upgrade active transport facilities along Gulliver and Hugh Streets between Woolcock Street and Ross River Road. The active transport facilities upgrade intends to improve the safety, efficiency, and functionality of Gulliver and Hugh Streets for pedestrians and cyclists. This project forms part of Council's annual Roadworks program, which aims to maintain or improve our Council controlled road network. The program ensures our community's connectivity needs are met and continues to support the growth of our region.

Council will deliver this project in stages:

• Stage One – Palmerston Street to Ross River Road (eastern side)
• Stage Two – Ross River Road to Palmerston Street (western side)
• Stage Three – Palmerston Street to Woolcock Street (western side)
• Stage Four – Woolcock Street to Palmerston Street (eastern side)

As part of these works Council will construct 2.5km of 2.5m-wide shared pathway, 1.5m-wide footpath sections and line mark on-road bicycle lanes.

Additionally, we will:

• install raised priority crossings at minor road intersections
• install a signalised SMART pedestrian crossing near the Wellington Street intersection
• remove eight trees as illustrated on the map provided
• replace sections of existing driveways reconstruct driveways, driveway crossovers, and associated kerb and channel
• construct concrete medians, cycle and pedestrian ramps.

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.

Project funded by Townsville City Council.

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.

What works are coming up?
Council is undertaking roadworks on Saunders Beach Road, between the street boundaries of The Bruce Highway and Reef Street in Saunders Beach. The works include the installation of road verge speed warning signage and road improvements designed to enhance road safety.

This project forms part of Council’s annual Roadworks program, which aims to maintain or improve our Council controlled road network. The program ensures our community’s connectivity needs are met and continues to support the growth of our region.

What will the works include?

• installation of designated road informational and directional signage including minor roadworks
• painting road markings and installation of reflective markers or signage.

What does this mean for me?
If you live near 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 minor traffic delays and reduced speed limits.

Funding
This project is proudly funded by the Australian Government Blackspot program – an Australian Government road safety initiative, that aims to improve road safety and delivered in partnership with Townsville City Council.

Council is now in the final stages of planning the delivery of the Hamilton Tank Reservoir renewal, including associated infrastructure
works next to the Goat Track adjacent to Hillside Crescent in Castle Hill.

This initiative reflects Council’s commitment to investing $352 million this year to enhance roads, transport infrastructure, parks, and
water systems – ensuring that all properties continue to receive efficient and reliable water services.

As part of this project, Council will:

• install a temporary water tank to maintain water supply
• remove and replace the existing reservoir tank with a new fit-for purpose tank
• upgrade access ladders, supports, pipework, and remote monitoring systems.

If you live nearby or are travelling through the area, you may experience:

• construction machinery and vehicle movement
• increased levels of dust, noise, and vibrations
• temporary, short-term closure of the walking track adjacent to the work zone
• water outages may occur during the works. Council will notify affected properties in advance to reduce any inconvenience.

Project proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland program and delivered in partnership with Townsville City Council.

Council is undertaking construction works to deliver the renewal of Water Tank 1 at the Mount Low Reservoir, located at Euskadi Court in Bushland Beach.

This initiative reflects Council’s commitment to investing $352 million this year to enhance roads, transport infrastructure, parks, and water systems – ensuring that all properties continue to receive efficient and reliable water service.

As part of this project, Council will:

• renovate the reservoir roof.
• install access ladders and platforms.
• replace pipework.
• reinstate corrosion protection.
• apply a new internal protective coating to the tank.

If you live near or are travelling through the area, you may experience:

• construction machinery and vehicle movement
• increased levels of dust, noise, and vibrations

Council advises that renewal works affect Water Tank 1 only. Water Tank 2 will remain operational and continue servicing residents.

Project proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland program and delivered in partnership with Townsville City Council.