Bauple Drive upgrade starts this month

Bauple Drive is getting a much-needed makeover, with work starting this month to make the road safer, wider and smoother for the local community.

Fraser Coast Regional Council Transport and Roads spokesperson Cr Phil Truscott said the $1.3 million upgrade to a 700 metre section of the road would deliver big improvements for everyone who lives in, works in, or visits Bauple.

“Bauple Drive is a key road for the town, connecting residents to homes, farms and businesses. This project will make it safer, stronger and more comfortable for everyday travel,” Cr Truscott said.

“The work will include widening the road, fixing sections that have broken down, clearing overgrown vegetation for better visibility, improving drainage, and giving the road a fresh new bitumen surface with new line markings.”

Cr Truscott said crews would do their best to minimise disruption, with traffic management in place during the works. The project is expected to be finished by September 2025, weather and construction conditions permitting.

“Council is committed to effectively managing and maintaining its assets, and ensuring we have resilient regional infrastructure – and that’s exactly what this project is all about,” he said.