Making it easier to go back to school
Published on 29 January 2019
A Rockhampton Regional Council project is making it easier for students to get back to school, thanks to a significant investment on Thozet Road.
Infrastructure Chair, Councillor Tony Williams, said these types of projects were very important to Council.
“We have completed some incredible projects recently, but sometimes the less ‘exciting’ ones miss out on the headlines.
“Just because they don’t regularly make the news doesn’t mean they don’t make a difference, and the new footpath at Thozet Road is a great example of that.
“Where once children and parents would have to walk alongside cars, this new footpath provides a safer and easier route to school.
“A continuous section of off road concrete footpath has been established between Kerrigan Street and Mount Archer School, which links the two existing footpaths at Lilley Avenue and Duthie Park.
“This project happened because the local community and Mount Archer School asked us to see what we could do to make this route safer.
“I am really pleased to hear from so many residents and pupils about the difference it is making.
“I was proud to contribute money from my individual councillor budget for this too. It’s part of improving our footpaths and their accessibility across the region, and it’s great to start seeing these results.”
Divisional Councillor Neil Fisher thanked the Mount Archer school community for their proactive approach to road safety around the school.
“School Principal Kurt Goodwin and the Mount Archer Parents and Citizens' Association regularly meet with Council. Developing footpath networks around Mount Archer State School has been a priority, and I am delighted to see these works completed - no longer will we see children walking or parents pushing prams on Thozet Road to school.
“As well as the Thozet Road pathways the collaboration with the school has delivered pathway improvements surrounding the school funded from my Division 2 infrastructure budget.”
The $742,000 project includes a new footpath on the eastern side of Thozet Road, a full asphalt reseal, reconstruction of speed hump on Thozet Road & McCabe Avenue, and stormwater improvements.