CAMERON CREEK ROAD
Upgade to Bitumen seal
With concrete culverts and causeways to improve drainage, the project aims to prevent future disruptions caused by flooding or poor road conditions, ensuring year-round accessibility and resilience against weather impacts.
Location:
Cameron Creek Road. 3.2 km North-West of Cooktown.
Scope:
The approved project will focus on upgrading a 5.46 km stretch of Cameron Creek Road starting from Endeavour Valley Road. Enhancements include the installation of concrete culverts and causeways to improve drainage and the sealing of the road surface.
These upgrades are crucial to prevent future disruptions, decrease ongoing maintenance costs, and protect our natural environment, aligning with Cook Shire Council’s corporate goals of economic efficiency and environmental sustainability.
Upgrade works include:
- All works will be carried out with in the gazetted road reserve
- Clearing of existing table drains
- Installing underground drainage systems for road crossings
- Concrete causeways at various locations
- Lay down a 2 coat bitumen seal at a minimum width of 5.5 m
- Traffic control will be in place for the duration of the works
- No on-site works will take place during the wet season, December to May each year.
This project will increase the safety of road users by through a complete road upgrade and establish a more useable school transport route.
Budget:
Anticipated Total Project Budget = $4,806,780
This project is Jointly funded by Australian and Queensland Governments under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) through the Betterment and Reconstruction of Essential Public Assets (REPA) programs to the totals of $4,160,450 and $246,330, respectively.
The total project costs also include a $400,000 contribution from Cook Shire Council.
Disclaimer: Plans and maps are indicative only and subject to change
8 May 2024 | Media Release: Sealed at last! Council Receives Major Funding to upgrade Cameron Creek Road
5 August 2024 | Works Notice
Project Timeline
- October 2024
Initial Clearing works - October 2024 – October 2025
Installation of drainage structures - October – December 2025
Road formation - June 2025 (June 2026)
The initial Project Completion date is June 2025, however it is dependent on the following:- Weather conditions
- Availability of Council personnel to carry out the works
- Availability of heavy machinery
- Availability of experienced heavy machinery drivers.
- It is possible that the project completion date may be delayed until June 2026.