Safer paths for two school streets

Published on 16 December 2025

Footpaths and crossings outside two Fraser Coast schools will be upgraded over the summer holidays to improve safety for students, families and other pedestrians.

Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour said Council would rebuild a 160-metre section of footpath in Robert Street in front of Urangan State High School, replacing it with a wider 2.5-metre concrete path that links in with existing paths.

“At school drop-off and pick-up times these streets are very busy, with students walking, riding and being dropped off by car or bus,” Cr Seymour said.

“By widening and renewing the Robert Street footpath, we’re making it easier and safer for students and parents to move along the street and connect with other pathways.”

The Robert Street project will be carried out by Council’s workforce during the December 2025 and January 2026 school holidays, weather permitting. The $150,000 project is partly funded through the Queensland Government’s Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme.

Cr Seymour said a second project in Albert Street, beside Albert State School in Maryborough, would relocate the bus stop, extend the footpath and upgrade the existing school crossing to add new safety features.

“Upgrading the crossing and shifting the bus stop, extending the footpath and improving lighting and signage will help create a safer and more visible crossing point for children, cyclists and other pedestrians,” he said.

“These are practical improvements that will make it easier for families to choose walking, riding or catching the bus to school.”

Works in Albert Street are scheduled to start this week and are expected to be finished by 23 January 2026, weather permitting.

The $130,000 project will also be delivered by Council’s workforce and is partly funded through the Queensland Government’s School Transport Infrastructure Program.

Both schools and nearby residents will be advised of the works and any temporary traffic changes before construction starts, with traffic and pedestrian management plans in place to keep road users safe while the projects are underway.