a) Speed Street Upgrade – Contract 2710
Works are underway with all major underground stormwater, water main and telecommunications works completed. All remaining works are to be completed through Summer.
b) River Road Surface Restoration – Contract 2707
All works have been completed.
c) Burnie Cultural Precinct – BAFC Redevelopment (Stage 1) – Contract 2694
Stage 1 of the Long Room, Town Hall and Amenities was handed over to the BAFC operations mid-November 2023. The Stage 2 areas have been vacated to allow Stage 2 to commence. Construction work is progressing on the café and new entry with entry footings, steel work and roofing completed. Steelwork and roofing are also complete to the Café.
d) Coastal Pathway – Contract 2702
Rail removal approval and Development Application have been received for the Wynyard section of the Coastal Pathway. Construction on the pathway is continuing with erosion works planned to start in March 2024.
e) Burnie Gateway Project
Final detailed design of the gateway has been approved, with fabrication works currently underway. Fencing and site works are planned to begin the week commencing 19 February 2024.
f) City Centre Urban Plan
The final draft of the urban design is due to Council on the 19 January 2024 for review. This will be presented to Councillors in an upcoming workshop. Pending approval, Council will then commence community consultation. Currently, the detailed design for the Civic Plaza opposite the Burnie Arts and Function Centre is underway and is due for completion in January 2024. The remaining works are anticipated to begin in mid-2024.
g) Mount Street/Three Mile Line Road Intersection Upgrade
Burbury Consulting are finalising construction drawings and awaiting TasNetworks final design. PDA Consulting are consolidating documents for tender, will advertise mid-January 2024. TasWater are currently mid construction of water main augmentation.
h) South Burnie Beach Boat Ramps Redevelopment – Contract 2700
Hardings Hotmix have completed Stage 1 of construction works. They will demobilise from site to allow the contractors for the Timber Jetty Refurbishment and Concrete Stepped Pier to be constructed before recommencing onsite to complete the remaining works. Works are proposed to start again in mid-April 2024.
i) South Burnie Beach Boat Ramps Redevelopment – Timber Jetty Upgrade and Concrete Pier Works – Contract 2701
Hunter Diving and Marine Construction and Buildrite will commence construction early in the New Year.
j) Bitumen Surfacing Services 2022-2023 – Contract 2691
Contractor to still complete the following carry forward jobs:
• Thorne Street remediation – Late January 2024.
• Minna Road – February 2024.
Delays were due to weather and ground surface temperatures not being suitable for sealing.
k) Bitumen Surfacing Services 2023-2024 – Contract 2705
The Contract has been awarded to Hardings Hotmix. Works will commence in the New Year.
l) Flood Recovery Projects
Oonah Road West
Another location has been found near Douglas Road. Remediation works have commenced and will be completed mid to late February 2024.
Oonah Road East
Road remains closed from CH1030 to CH2770. PDA have completed final design and construction works are underway on the corner at CH1090 where the embankment fretted away. Construction works for the main slip will commence upon completion of embankment works.
Upper Natone Road – Horseshoe Bend
Drainage design has been finalised and construction works have commenced. Further investigations into road realignment have been completed and PDA are reviewing results.
Fernglade Road
Retaining wall construction is scheduled to commence February 2024.