Unsealed Roads Improvement Plan adopted by Cassowary Coast Council

Cassowary Coast Regional Council

AT December’s Local Government meeting, Cassowary Coast Regional Council adopted the Unsealed Roads Improvement Plan for execution across the region.

CCRC committed to providing improvement in the unsealed roads services, as contained in its 202223 Operational Plan, as well as a priority area in its Community Voice Action Plan.

Last September, CCRC endorsed the release of the ‘draft’ Unsealed Roads Improvement Plan and invited community consultation for a period of four weeks to guide the Plan’s Development.

Residents provided feedback on the Draft Plan and commentary on whether any of the outlined initiatives should be changed, reprioritised or removed.

Council officers reviewed all feedback and adjusted the Improvement Plan (outlined in the document), to align with this feedback.

A higher priority will be given to gravel material review and improved drainage moving to become medium-term initiatives planned to be undertaken in 2024.

Whilst several contributions suggested all gravel roads be sealed, it is not sustainable for CCRC to seal 525 kilometres of unsealed roads, with an estimated cost of $525 million to upgrade.

Several short-time initiatives will be delivered in 2023, which will boost productivity, upgrade priority unsealed road sections, as well as improve internal processes and effectiveness.

The full Unsealed Roads Improvement Plan is available to view online at www.https://yoursay. cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/unsealed-roadsimprovement-plan.