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Following the flood events which affected our Region in late 2021 and 2022, we are progressing with an extensive road assessment and repair program so that our roads remain safe, accessible, and resilient to future natural disaster events.
Since November 2021, more than 7,600 temporary emergency repairs have been completed. The Flood Recovery Program is now in the phase of permanent repair works which is likely to total more than $250 million and is planned to be completed by the end of 2024, weather permitting.
The works involve desilting and repair of drainage structures, gravel re-sheeting, formation grading, shoulder regrading, replacing culverts, and pavement repairs.
Our Flood Recovery Program is well underway as permanent repair works continue to be delivered since the commencement of the permanent reconstruction phase in September 2022.
The total program is expected to be delivered by Councils own Construction and Maintenance crews and two external contractors. Council has selected two preferred contractors for delivery that have both commenced with delivery works in our Region.
For information about which roads will be included in the Flood Recovery Program visit our interactive Flood Recovery Projects Map.
Overall progress: 17%
Progress of gravel road repairs: 33.1%
Progress of culvert program: 0%
Progress of sealed road repairs: 7.3%
Progress of other recovery projects: 19%
We encourage you to keep informed on the works in your area by regularly checking the list of roadworks and road closures that might impact you.
We encourage you to be prepared by following our five steps for preparing for emergencies.
During a disaster we will provide information on our Disaster Dashboard.
If you would like to provide any feedback following our works on your roads, please fill in our feedback form.
The flood recovery works are reliant on external funding, which in most cases only allow for repairs to reinstatement of previous condition. Where possible, we are working with the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) to gain additional funding to include betterment of roads to improve flood resilience. Unfortunately, this is not possible for every road.
The flood recovery works is jointly funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Government under the Disaster Relief and Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). This funding provides disaster relief and recovery payments and infrastructure restoration to help communities recover from the effects of natural disasters and terrorist acts. In Queensland, this program is managed on a whole-of-government basis by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA).
Emergent works are emergency works and immediate reconstruction works that:
Permanent repair or reconstruction works:
In order to claim the funding available from QRA to repair our road network, a rigorous damage assessment process is required, including site visits and documenting damage with photos. As a result of this process, you may have noticed council staff visiting impacted areas to gather this data.
Although this process may be demanding at times given the large amount of damage to our road network, claiming eligible funds is in the best interest of our community. These funds help us recover from the effects of natural disasters.
In order to claim funding from QRA to repair our road network an assessment process is required.
If damage to a road asset was not caused by flood damage in the specifically declared events, that damaged asset is not eligible for funding under the Disaster Relief and Recovery Funding Arrangements.
Other road repair and maintenance issues can be raised by contacting us.
Flood recovery works are being completed under set funding arrangements. To obtain this funding, Council has to abide by the prescribed treatment guide for each damaged road.
In some instances, Council must rebuild damaged culverts/floodways to a new standard in accordance with Department of Agricultural and Fisheries (DAF) accepted development requirements for operational work that is constructing or raising waterway barrier works (WWBW).
Information about WWBW can be found on the DAF website.
An exceptional circumstances package has been released by the QRA and is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments to support Queensland communities in recovery from three significant weather events during the 2021-22 Queensland summer.
More information of funding available can be found on the QRA Website.
You can raise and issue or concern about the Flood Recovery Works by contacting us.
Emergent works - Back Creek Road, Crows Nest
Completed temporary repair on road shoulder
Emergent works - Emu Creek Road, Emu Creek
Completed temporary repairs to restore community access
Emergent works - Frith Road, Geham
Completed temporary repairs including temporary culvert to restore community access
Emergent works - Maria Creek Road, Anduramba
Constructed temporary side-track to allow community access
