Works to improve accessibility to bus stops

Contractor, Seaforth Civil, will begin upgrading 13 bus stops in the Mackay region from Monday (February 19) to ensure they can be used by all residents.

The following bus stops will be upgraded:

• Camilleri Street near Eimeo Road, Eimeo.
• Annie Wood Avenue, Mt Pleasant.
• Charles Hodge Avenue, Mt Pleasant.
• Bruce Highway, Bakers Creek.
• Napier Street at Ivana Court, South Mackay.
• Nebo Road at Keith Hamilton Street, West Mackay.
• Kippen Street at Dennis Street, South Mackay.
• Peak Downs Highway, Te Kowai.
• Downie Avenue, Bucasia (right and left-hand side).
• Bourke Street at Belbin Street, Blacks Beach.
• Anzac Avenue near Trojan Court, Marian (right and left-hand side).

Some of the works include new concrete slabs and concrete footpaths, installation of bus shelters or conversion of existing shelters to double shelters, installation of tactile ground surface indicators and pram ramps.

Traffic management will be in place at the work site. Please adhere to all roadside signage and instructions.

The works are expected to be completed by mid-May, weather permitting.

The works are funded by the Queensland Government’s Passenger Transport Accessible Infrastructure Program (PTAIP) and Bus Stop Shelter Program (BSSP).