Works & Road Closures List View

Townsville City Council is committed to delivering well-maintained infrastructure and efficient transportation systems, with over $400 million being invested in roads and transport management, open spaces, water, and wastewater management this financial year.

As part of this commitment, Council, in partnership with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR), are undertaking the open drain works. Council and DTMR will also install a noise wall along University Road near Annandale Drive at the rear of properties in Marigold Court and Honeysuckle Drive, Annandale.

The noise wall will extend from 8 to 14 Marigold Court and 55 to 61 Honeysuckle Drive.

Council expects to complete these works by October 2024, weather permitting. We apologise for any inconvenience this work may cause and appreciate your patience.

If you have any questions about this work, please get in touch with the project team during business hours on 13 48 10 or email enquiries@townsville.qld.gov.au.

Council is undertaking restoration of creeks within the Wulguru area.

Works will involve the removal and mulching of woody weeds, bank stabilisation, and the installation of erosion control materials building upon previous efforts downstream.

Residents and businesses close to the works may experience some temporary construction impacts including:

• operation of machinery including chainsaws
• planting of native vegetation
• noise, dust, and flashing lights.

This project is proudly funded by the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation through the Reef Assist Project and delivered in partnership with Council and Reef Assist Partners.

Council thanks you for your patience and cooperation whilst these important restoration works are being undertaken.

Townsville City Council will be undertaking the Mundy Creek restoration works.

Works will involve the removal and mulching of woody weeds and revegetation to reduce the impact of erosion and make the beach resilient to future weather events.

The Mundy Creek removal and mulching is currently underway with revegetation works commencing from Wednesday, 26 June 2024. Works are expected to take six (6) months to complete (weather and project conditions permitting).

Works may involve:

• Operations of machinery
• Native tree plantings
• Safety fencing installed for pedestrian and vehicles
• Noise, flashing lights and dust.

This project is proudly funded by the Department of Environment and Science through the Reef Assist Project and delivered in partnership with Council and Reef Assist Partners.

Townsville City Council has been successful in securing funding to undertake Riverine Site Maintenance.

This project is proudly funded by the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) and delivered in partnership with Council.

The DRFA program provides disaster relief, recovery payments and infrastructure restoration to help communities recover from the effects of a natural disaster. This funding follows from the previous DFRA Riverbank Restoration grant used for works in local areas impacted by the 2019 monsoon event.

This project is scheduled to commence early October 2024 and will involve the remediation, infilling of past plantings and minor rectifications to the Sherriff and Archery Park riverbank in Mundingburra.

The initial intensive phase of works is expected to take four months to complete and includes:

• maintenance weeding
• mulching
• planting.

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

After these initial works are completed, ongoing low impact maintenance weeding will occur periodically until June 2026.

Works may involve:

• weed removal, including onsite chipping of woody weeds
• delivery of mulch by trucks, and spreading of mulch with machinery and ground crew
• extensive native tree plantings to riverbank to deliver long-term bank stability
• closure of the footpath and some parking bays
• safety fencing installed for pedestrians and vehicles
• noise, flashing lights and dust.

Council is replacing the Top-City reservoir's roof, which sustained damage from gale-force winds and Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily.

UPDATE - 21 August 2024:

Over the coming three months, concrete pours for the upgrade of Top City Reservoir will be ongoing. These will involve concrete trucks reversing up Hillside Crescent, with up to 10 trucks required on the day of each pour. The truck movements would be around one truck every 45 minutes. The pours will generally occur in the mornings, with a pour once weekly.

Machinery operations, flashing lights, pedestrian and traffic management, safety fencing, noise, dust, and odours may be associated with these activities. Council forecasts the concrete works to take two months to complete, weather permitting.

As part of the 2024/25 Budget, Townsville City Council is introducing changes to paid parking and plans to install paid parking meters along The Strand, Gregory, Mitchell, and Palmer Streets and in and around the Fulham Road medical precinct.

Before we begin construction activities, you may notice Council surveyors in the area. Their role is to mark the location of the new meters on the ground, which is a crucial step in preparing to install ground footings and locate underground services.

These activities may involve:

• temporarily closing on-street parking bays
• machinery operations
• vehicle movements
• lighting
• odours.

We understand this may cause some inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.

The installation of the Ross River Dam to Douglas Water Treatment Plant pipeline is almost complete. This pipeline is crucial to Townsville’s water supply which provides 85% of the city’s water. As the project moves into its final stages, Council will work on rehabilitating areas affected by the pipeline construction activities.

Revegetation works are forecasted to commence on Riverway Drive and the Ross River crossing in September and be completed by the end of November 2024, weather permitting.

Residents and businesses near the revegetation area may experience some temporary impacts including:

• noise
• truck and heavy machinery movements
• occasional dust.

Murray Skate Park Upgrade works are ongoing that will deliver free-flowing, transitional skating lines with challenging features that aim to provide a unique family-friendly, modern, and activated skate park for the community and visitors to enjoy.

Key activities completed include:

• construction of the new skatepark upgrade
• ground foundation works.

Upcoming construction activities:

• The Murray Skate Park, along with the off-leash Dog Park, will be temporarily closed for the removal of asbestos and designated construction material. This work is scheduled to commence on Monday 30 September 2024 and is expected to take two (2) weeks to complete. Removal works, along with temporary closures, will be in place from Monday to Friday, 6am to 4pm. However, both the dog park and skate park will be open outside of these work hours, including weekends.
• During these works, access to the Murray Skate Park and adjoining off-leash Dog Park will be restricted. Signs and barricades will be in place to isolate the asbestos removal work area.
• Asbestos removal work will be undertaken by a licensed asbestos removal contractor. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland will be notified of the work. An asbestos removal control plan (ARCP) will be developed to ensure that adequate measures are in place to minimise risk and meet regulatory requirements.
• Works are scheduled to be completed late November, including the installation of shelters, landscaping, irrigation, and the addition of concrete pathways.

Council advises that an Occupational Hygienist has been engaged to review the ARCP and undertake assessments of the risk controls in place during the work. This will include monitoring for airborne asbestos fibres around the perimeter of the work area. After the removal works the Hygienist will perform a clearance inspection including air monitoring clearance certification before the project site opening.

Townsville City Council thanks you for your patience and cooperation whilst these works are being undertaken.

This project is proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s 2021-24 Works for Queensland program in association with Townsville City Council.

Works will include removing and installing new rubber softfall, along with related infrastructure and maintenance works.

Residents and playground users close to the works may experience some temporary construction impacts including:

• temporary closure of Nest Swing playground asset throughout works to allow for the removal and installation of the new floor covering
• operation of machinery
• noise, dust, flashing lights and vibrations.

Please be advised that the Nest Swing playground asset will be temporarily closed for maintenance. However, the Soroptimist Park playground will remain open for full community use, excluding the swing area.

Council has appointed a locally qualified contractor to undertake these works.

Council is undertaking repairs on the Irving Street Bridge, which borders the Ross River in Cranbrook and is situated next to Cranbrook Park.

This project is part of our annual maintenance program, essential for maintaining Council-controlled assets like the city's pathway network.

We aim to ensure that we meet the community's active transport needs and continue supporting the growth of our region.

This project is funded by Townsville City Council.

As part of this project, Council will:

• close the bridge to undertake a safety inspection
• reinstate all damaged deck boards
• replace associated degraded screws
• reinstate damaged bridge bearers
• reopen the bridge for pedestrians and cyclists.

For you, this means there may be:

• construction machinery and vehicle movement
• increased levels of dust, noise, and vibrations
• temporary pedestrian and cyclist traffic changes, including bridge closure.

The project involves upgrading the existing steps to create a safe and secure connection from the Ross River Dam western carpark to the land-based fishing site. It will also include creating a concrete pathway to the fishing area, establishing amenities, carrying out groundworks, and installing security infrastructure.

Please be advised that these activities may involve:

• temporarily closing the Ross River Dam western car park and adjacent staircase
• machinery operations
• noise
• dust
• vehicle movements
• lighting
• odours.

As part of this project, Council may:

• renew a section of kerb and channel
• reconstruct identified driveway crossovers and accesses
• rehabilitate a portion of associated pavement
• remove vegetation within the works area as required.

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.

Proudly funded by the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery program.

This project is part of Council’s annual 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 may:

• renew a section of kerb and channel
• reconstruct identified driveway crossovers and accesses
• mill and replace road pavement with new asphalt
• remove vegetation within the works area as required.

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.

Proudly funded by the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery program.

This project is part of our annual Roadworks program, which aims to maintain the 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:

• mill and replace road pavement with new asphalt
• reconstruct associated bus stop pavement
• reinstate line marking and raise service covers.

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 was developed with the support of the Queensland Government’s Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme in association with Townsville City Council.

Council is preparing to undertake roadworks along Sundew Close between Bellbine Street and the end of the cul-de-sac.

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

Council is committed to keeping the community informed as this project's delivery progresses. We will continue to provide updates on our progress and any changes to the schedule.

As part of this project, Council will:

• renew a section of kerb and channel
• reconstruct identified driveway crossovers and accesses
• rehabilitate a portion of associated pavement
• remove vegetation within the works area as required.

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.

To find out more about these works or the project, please contact us on the details below.

• 13 48 10 (business hours)
• enquiries@townsville.qld.gov.au.
• Visit townsville.qld.gov.au and search ‘Project name’.

Council is preparing to undertake roadworks along Tenth Avenue between Boundary Street and Seventh Street, Railway Estate.

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

Council is committed to keeping the community informed as this project's delivery progresses. We will continue to provide updates on our progress and any changes to the schedule.

As part of this project, Council will:

• mill and replace road pavement with new asphalt
• reinstate line marking and raise service covers.

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 limit

To find out more about these works or the project, please contact us on the details below.

• 13 48 10 (business hours)
• enquiries@townsville.qld.gov.au.
• Visit townsville.qld.gov.au and search ‘Project name’.

Council is preparing to undertake roadworks along Viola Crescent between Annandale Drive and the end of the cul-de-sac.

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

Funding

This project is funded by Townsville City Council.

What will the works include?

As part of this project, Council will:

• mill and replace road pavement with new asphalt
• reinstate line marking and raise service covers.

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.

Council’s Arboricultural Officer has recently completed a detailed inspection on an identified tree that is positioned within the nature reserve adjacent to the McLean Street, Fulham Road and Charles Street roundabout, Gulliver.

The decision to remove the tree was made based on the certified arborist’s report that the tree is beyond remedial care. No further arboricultural management practices can be recommended to safely retain the tree.

The tree will be removed, and the stump will be ground to ground surface level with all surface roots removed. Suitable trees will be planted in the vicinity of the removed tree but not in the exact location to replace the equivalent lost canopy cover.

Works may involve:

• traffic control and temporary road closure
• removal of trees and mulching
• operation of machinery
• noise

Council has appointed a locally qualified contractor to undertake the removal works.

Townsville City Council recognises the value and important role of trees in the urban landscape. In managing the City’s Public Tree Network, Council must balance various risks against the social, economic, and environmental benefits Public Trees can provide.

Council will undertake landscaping maintenance works to all identified trees and hedges directly behind residential properties along Fernbank Parade, Idalia as indicated via the red line overleaf.

Works may involve:

• removal of tree branches and mulching,
• operation of machinery,
• noise, dust, and flashing lights.

The purpose of the maintenance will include the removal of identified tree branches and associated foliage to avoid the branches impeding or falling into residential properties, open spaces and or pedestrian walkways causing maintenance concerns, potential infrastructure damage and a risk to the public.

The maintenance aims to ensure that the hedges are trimmed to match the original design and that the trees, shrubs, and vegetation remain healthy and continue to grow without causing damage to infrastructure or compromising community safety.

Please be advised that due to the proximity of these works to residential properties, some vegetation may fall into your yard, if this does occur, please place the green waste back over your fence and Council will collect it later.

Townsville City Council recognises the value and important role of trees in the urban landscape. In managing the City’s Public Tree Network, Council must balance various risks against the social, economic, and environmental benefits Public Trees can provide.

Council’s Arboricultural Officer has recently completed a detailed inspection on an identified Rain Tree positioned within the nature strip adjacent to the pathway network in Pioneer Park, Thuringowa Central.

The decision has been made to remove the tree based on the certified arborist’s report, which identified that the tree has significant borer damage, which has led to a serious decline in its internal health and poses a high risk of tree failure.

No further arboricultural management practices can be recommended to retain the tree safely.

To safeguard the community’s safety, the tree will be removed, and the stump will be ground to 200mm below the ground surface level with all surface roots removed. Suitable trees will be planted near the removed tree but not in the exact location to replace the equivalent lost canopy cover.

Works may involve:

• removal of the tree and mulching
• operation of machinery
• noise.

Council has appointed a locally qualified contractor to undertake the removal works.

Townsville City Council recognises the value and important role of trees in the urban landscape. In managing the City’s Public Tree Network, Council must balance various risks against the social, economic, and environmental benefits Public Trees can provide.

Council’s Principal Arborist has recently completed a detailed inspection on an identified tree that is positioned adjacent to the residential property 293 Stanley Street, North Ward.

A decision to remove the tree has been made based on the certified Arborists report that confirms the tree in poor health and has become a risk to the surrounding infrastructure.

No further arboricultural management practices can be recommended to safely retain the tree.

To safeguard the associated infrastructure, the tree will be removed, and the stump will be ground to 200mm below the ground surface level with all surface roots removed.

Suitable trees will be planted in the vicinity of the removed tree but not in the exact location to replace the equivalent lost canopy cover.

Works may involve:

• removal of tree and mulching
• operation of machinery
• noise.

Please note that the footpath may need to be temporarily closed for tree removal due to the tree’s location.

Council has appointed a local qualified contractor to undertake the removal works.

Council is preparing to replace an aging 100mm diameter water main along the footpath of the eastern side of Riverway Drive from Allambie Lane to Jennifer Street, Kelso.

This project is part of our annual Capital Works program, which is essential for maintaining Council-controlled assets like the city's water
network. We aim to ensure that we meet the community's water supply needs and continue supporting the growth of our region.

Council plans to undertake these works in advance of the Queensland Government's Department of Transport and Main Roads Riverway Drive Stage 2 project.

This project is funded by Townsville City Council.

As part of this project, Council will in stages:

• excavate and install a temporary on-ground poly water pipe to maintain water supply to houses
• excavate and remove the existing aging water main
• construct a new 100mm diameter water main, including new water connections and fire hydrants.

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

• occasional loss of water supply from 9am to 3pm. Additional advanced notification will be provided two days prior to the loss of water to your property
• 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.