FULL repair work to more than 200 roads in Ipswich damaged in last year’s floods has begun under the $17 million Sealed Roads Program.
The extensive program will provide a more permanent solution after damaged roads were temporarily repaired following the floods to reopen them.
Mayor Teresa Harding said the works would provide permanent repairs to rehabilitate and extend the life of the roads.
“The 2022 floods devastated Ipswich’s road network across the city which amounts to a massive repair task for council to undertake,” Cr Harding said.
“It’s been a long and arduous process, but after careful investigatory works, council has started to permanently repair sections on more than 200 roads across Ipswich.
“These works are part of the $75 million Flood Recovery Program, the cornerstone of council’s 2023-24 Budget targeting work on the city’s roads, parks and facilities.”
Infrastructure Committee Deputy Chairman Paul Tully said the program was expected to finish in August 2024.
“Council and its contractors are working diligently to restore our roads to pre-flood conditions,” he said.
“Every road identified as flood damaged was individually assessed to determine the level of damage by both internal and external parties and a report was provided outlining the recommended treatment types and action required to remediate the roads.”
The central Ipswich Council area of Division 3, which also extends to Leichhardt and east to Goodna Creek, has the largest number of roads listed for repairs, 91.
Division 4, made up of rural and urban suburbs including Marburg, Rosewood, Amberley, Pine Mountain in the north and Yamanto in the south, will have 64 roads repaired.
Division 1, stretching from Grandchester and Mount Mort in the west to Redbank Plains and White Rock in the east, will have 33 roads repaired.
Division 2, bounded by the Brisbane River in the north, Brisbane and Logan City boundaries in the southeast, White Rock Spring Mountain Conservation Estate in the south, Redbank Plains Road and Kruger Parade in the west, will have 32 roads repaired.
