Council welcomes Lawrie Street upgrade

Published on 19 May 2020

Rockhampton Regional Council has welcomed the State Government’s announcement that it will invest $35 million to upgrade Gracemere’s Lawrie Street.

Rockhampton Region Mayor Margaret Strelow said plans to make access into Gracemere safer for residents comes as a great relief.

“Thank-you to Barry O’Rourke and the State Government for hearing the concerns of our Gracemere residents and making this project a priority for our growing community,” Mayor Strelow said.

“This is a long overdue project for which we have been lobbying on behalf of our residents and put on every wish list for a very long time, and with the duplication of the Capricorn Highway, there is no better time to fix Lawrie Street.”

Council’s Infrastructure portfolio spokesperson Councillor Tony Williams also welcomed the news.

“We are incredibly pleased to hear that the plans involve duplicating the road, upgrading the bridge, intersections and crossings,” Cr Williams said.

Divisional Councillor Ellen smith said residents will be thrilled with the announcement.

“Our residents have been calling out to see Lawrie Street upgraded for years, and although it is a state controlled road, we have pushed the issue at every chance.”