Having met with Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) this week in Brisbane, Noosa MP Sandy Bolton has sought a start date for preconstruction and preworks early next year on two major projects within the electorate, Beckman’s Road and Six Mile Creek Bridge #7.
“Now that Noosa Council and TMR have agreed on the final design and positioning of stage one, the Cooroy-Noosa Beckman’s intersection, it is time to get those works done in readiness” she said.
With only one sitting of Parliament left this year, Ms Bolton has sought an early Christmas gift for residents through confirmation of this prior to that sitting, and the earlier the better.
“It has been a long journey of frustration during the drafting phase including peer reviews of the design to ensure it will accommodate the needs of the future” she said.
“After two years of meetings, letters, phone calls, and site visits, we are ready to see those surveyors on site, and services relocated to accommodate that roundabout”.
Ms Bolton will be onsite at the Six Mile Bridge#7 at 7am on Thursday 24 October to update residents on her meeting outcomes regarding this stretch. Anyone wishing to join in, please park at Pomona Cemetery for safety.
“This bridge is dangerous, and the safety of our constituents is paramount. As I have said to TMR, and the Minister, the mitigation works they have undertaken to make it safer has not done its job.
“Regardless of the reason, and which side of the House took this priority off QTRIP years ago, we need this back where it belongs, and I am seeking a pre works commitment to get it back there”
Ms Bolton is confident of some news on the project.
“As I have said before, I never give up. Both have taken a lot of work as well patience which is not my strong suit in these matters, however the Department and Minister Bailey understand our frustration, and I have no doubt we shall have an announcement shortly.”
