Paradise and Webberley streets intersection upgrade

Opening date set for Webberley-Paradise streets intersection

The much-anticipated Webberley-Paradise streets intersection upgrade is now expected to be completed in four weeks.

This major project, being undertaken to improve traffic and pedestrian safety, has been delayed by the recent ongoing wet weather and contractor availability.

However, it is now planned to be complete and Webberley Street re-opened to traffic in early-May. Temporary traffic arrangements, including in Paradise Street, will also return to normal.

Since construction resumed in January, council has completed all road surfacing works, constructed all traffic islands and started line marking work.

Due to wet weather and contractor availability, there are still works to be completed, including line marking, final landscaping and street lighting.

Until then, temporary traffic arrangements in the area remain in place.

Please slow down and take care when driving through this work area and obey all signage.

As of December 19, council have completed all the concrete drainage works, the underground services for the project, constructed the footpaths and completed majority of the asphalt works.

Unfortunately, due to contractor availability and wet weather there are still works to be completed on this project including the concrete islands on Paradise Street, the installation of traffic lights and streetlights, landscaping and tree planting.

Works will recommence from Monday, January 6 and are expected to be completed by March 2025, weather permitting.

Please note, the following traffic conditions will be in place:

• Graffunder Street off Paradise St will be reopened to all traffic.
• Ulanda Drive and Denton Street at the Paradise Street end will be reopened to traffic. Left entry and exit only.
• Left entry and exit to Amiet Street from Paradise Street will continue.
• The intersection at Simpson and Webberley Street will continue to be closed with local traffic access only.
• The road closure on Webberley Street, Simpson to Paget streets and George Milton Street, will continue with local traffic access only.
• The parking bays along Paradise Street between Graffunder and Amiet streets will continue to be closed to allow for safe two-way traffic.
• The temporary bus stops on Paradise Street will continue to operate until the completion of the works.

Council apologises for any inconvenience caused by these works and appreciates your patience during these essential improvement works.

Council will be closing Paradise Street from Archibald Street to Graffunder Street from 7pm to 5am, Wednesday, December 4 to Saturday, December 7, to complete asphalting works for the Paradise and Webberley Street intersection upgrade project.

As a result of these works, detours will be in place at night. Please adhere to all roadside signage and instructions.

Residents wanting to access their property during the night works will be able to do so via traffic control at the Graffunder closure.

Please note, traffic conditions will return to normal each morning.

Should you have any questions about these works, please contact Project Manager Ben Crowley on 0429 650 744.

From Sunday, November 10 until Thursday, November 14, night-time works will be happening on Paradise Street in South Mackay.

Council’s Field Services crew will be completing the underground electrical work for the Paradise and Webberley Street intersection upgrade.

As a result of these works, traffic control will be in place from Ulanda Drive to Amiet Street from 6pm to 3am on Sunday and 7pm to 4am Monday to Thursday.

Motorists are encouraged to slowdown in the work area and please adhere to all roadside signage and instructions.

Traffic conditions will return to normal each morning.