General News
14 March, 2024
Bridge for flooded suburb
A BRIDGE over a newly-formed creek mouth at Holloways Beach has been estimated to cost more than $25 million.
The bridge will replace a causeway at Casuarina St, Holloways Beach, which was built after post-Cyclone Jasper flooding in December.
A council spokesman said hydraulic analysis of the temporary causeway indicated that a bridge would provide better flood immunity than the embankment.
“Access road repairs and the construction of the bridge over the newly-formed creek mouth are expected to be $25.5m,” he said.
“Designs for the bridge are being submitted to the Queensland Reconstruction Authority for funding assessment.
“Council is also prioritising infrastructure repairs along Barron Gorge Rd, reconstruction of the Fisheries Bridge (temporary pedestrian bridge installed), Lake Morris Rd (expected to be closed for at least six months) and Savannah St, Palm Cove (drainage reconstruction), as well as numerous culvert and drainage structures across the city.”
The spokesman said maintenance and beautification programs were back on schedule following interruptions caused by the December floods.
