Road and Drainage Upgrades Set for Burdekin in 2025/26

Published on 24 June 2025

Burdekin Shire Council will deliver a significant program of road and drainage upgrades as part of its 2025/26 Budget, with key projects scheduled across the region to improve safety, connectivity, and flood resilience for the community.

Mayor Pierina Dalle Cort said maintaining and upgrading the Shire’s extensive road network remains a key priority for Council.

“Our road network is the backbone of our community connecting people to work, school, services, and each other,” Mayor Dalle Cort said.

“This year’s budget delivers targeted investment to ensure our roads and drainage systems continue to meet the needs of residents, businesses and industries across the Shire.”

In 2025/26, Council will deliver a wide range of design, construction, and renewal works, including:

Roads Design:

• Anzac Park Precinct - Roads and parking Wickham Street                                    $100,000
• Plantation Park bitumen carpark                                                                             $30,000
• Jerona Road bitumen seal upgrades                                                                     $40,000

Roads Construction:

• Hughes Road                                                                                                            $2,000,000
• Bahr Road - Restoration of damaged sections of road                                             $1,350,000
• Cussen Road reconstruction                                                                                     $800,000
• Sexton Road reconstruction                                                                                      $400,000

Drainage Construction:

• Fifth Avenue drain - Upgrade culverts at Sixth Street and First Street                       $800,000
• Chippendale Street - Drainage upgrade between Ross Street and Queen Street     $200,000
• Horseshoe Lagoon upgrades to drains upstream of Bruce Highway                          $100,000

These projects not only improve safety and accessibility, but also support the ongoing growth of our region,” Mayor Dalle Cort said.

“From upgrades to key arterial roads, to improving drainage capacity and extending the lifespan of our infrastructure, every project has been carefully planned to deliver the greatest benefit to our community.”

The 2025/26 roads and drainage program complements Council’s broader capital works program with works expected to roll out progressively throughout the financial year.

For more information on Council’s 2025/26 Budget and projects, visit bit.ly/BDKBudget