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29 November, 2021

Residents Smiling As Street Re-Widened

RESIDENTS on Wilson Street in El Arish are smiling as Council completes the widening and resurfacing of their road. COUNCILLOR Teresa Millwood said it is a great milestone to have this project underway in El Arish.


Residents Smiling As Street Re-Widened - feature photo

“Previously, this little street was a single lane road where residents had to drive off either side to pass one another. “Wilson Street was identified as a priority by El Arish residents and was adopted by Council as a project in Council’s Capital Renewal Program for 2021. 

“I am proud to see this project underway in our little town of El Arish,” said Councillor Millwood. 

The road has now been widened, making it dual lanes and approximately seven metres wide. This project is funded by the Australian Government under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. 

This program supports local Councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects across Australia, supporting jobs and resilience of local economies to help communities bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal Member for Kennedy, Honourable Bob Katter said the approaches to the major cities in North and Far North Queensland are getting a fortune spent on them, and this appears to be at the detriment of our small towns. 

“I am very, very pleased that El Arish has had a win here. Very, very pleased. 

“Thank you to all the fighters involved,” said Mr Katter. Traffic Management will be onsite during the project to manage local access

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