24 NOVEMBER, 2022 - MURRAY STREEY, TULLY- PROJECT UPDATE TWO

Cassowary Coast Regional Council commenced works in September 2022, to upgrade Murray Street, between Richardson Street and Curtis Street intersections.

Council committed to providing further updates to the community during construction; this is Project Update Two.

In conjunction with the Murray Street works, concerns were brought to Council’s attention after inconsistent street addressing was causing confusion for mail delivery services on Murray Street, between the Tully Masonic Centre, QFES and the Tully Caravan Park. To rectify the issue and minimise impact on other properties Council recently approved the recommendation to extend Richardson Street in Tully, past the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) building to the round-about on Butler Street.

Murray Street upgrade works are progressing well with watermain replacement works, kerb and channel works now complete. Primer seal of the road is expected to be completed in early December, subject to weather and site conditions. A primer seal is an application that provides a temporary bitumen surfacing treatment that can protect the gravel pavement until such time as the asphalt surfacing can be applied. Primer seal also provides effective water proofing and aggregate retention.

Asphalt paving is anticipated to be undertaken in mid-December with guard rail installation planned for late-December, subject to weather and site conditions.  

Murray Street is expected to re-open for traffic by Christmas, subject to primer seal and asphalt work having been completed. Any changes to the schedule will be advertised on Council’s Facebook and website.

The Cassowary Coast is growing, and our region requires the infrastructure and services to accommodate our current residents and support future population growth. The Murray Street project will improve a primary road in Tully, improve flood immunity, improve access for heavy vehicles and cater for future growth of the area.

Council would like to sincerely thank the community for their patience whilst the Murray Street works are underway.

To sign up for project news, please visit www.yoursay.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/murray-street-reconstruction-works. The next project update will be issued in mid-December.

For further information please contact Council by phone on 1300 763 903 or email enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au.