Bus stop upgrades (PTAIP & BSSP)

Contractor Seaforth Civil will be upgrading 13 bus stops in the Mackay region to improve accessibility.

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

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, the installation of bus shelters and conversion of existing shelters to double shelters, pram ramps and tactile ground surface indicators.

Signage will be installed at each of the bus stops to notify commuters about the works, including any relocation information.

Traffic management will also be in place at the work sites. Please see work maps below for further details.

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

Should you have any questions about these works, please contact council's Project Manager Tara Robertson on 1300 MACKAY (622 529).