Constructionbeginsonnew
SixMileCreekBridge
Anewbridge to improveflood
immunity to Ipswich’s eastern suburbs
is underway, withmajorworks on a
new SixMileCreek BridgeonRedbank
Plains Road.
Redbank Plains Road is a vital
carriageway connecting Ipswich’s
eastern suburbs to the rest of the city.
Council has allocated $6.5million for
thedesign and constructionof the
project andworkbeganon the site in
late February.
Two spansmeasuring 25metres
eachwill traverse the SixMileCreek
Crossing, providingbetter access even
in times of heavy rain. The structure
will bebuilt toQ20 standards to
helpminimise road closures owing to
flooding.
Theprojectwill includeearthworks
and landscaping and tie into the
CollingwoodDriveprojectwhichwas
recently completed.
Therewill alsobe 500metres of new
road, bridge, new street lighting,
the relocationof a number of
essential services and access into the
neighbouring sports fields.
Council has designed a temporary road
tominimisedisruptions during the
bridge constructionperiod.
Upon completionof the SixMileCreek
Bridge, residents travelling regularly
onRedbank Plains Roadwill be less
inconveniencedby significant rain
events andflooding.
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Register forAgeing
StrongerActiveLonger
Residents are invited to register for
AgeingStrongerActive Longer, a
program that helps seniors learn about
nutrition andexperience a varietyof
physical activities. Runby council in
partnershipwithAbleAustralia, the
program runs untilMarch27. Residents
wishing to register for theprogram can
call Karri Browneon 38106646.
Booknow forAnOld
SlouchHat
Take a tripdownmemory lane and
relive songs from thewar years to
celebrate the 70th anniversaryof
Victory in thePacific and theANZAC
Centenary. AnOldSlouchHat ison
at the IpswichCivicCentreonApril
21 and features the talented Ipswich
SeniorsConcertGroup in song, dance
and comedy. Bookings areessential
and canbemademyphoning the
IpswichCivicCentreon 38106100or
inperson at theCustomer Service
Centre, 143BrisbaneStreet, Ipswich.
JointheSpringfield
Sparklers
SpringfieldSparklers are a very
effervescent groupof ladieswho like
toperformdance and comedy items
for charity functions. They are looking
for newmemberswith the same
interest andpassion for fun. Formore
informationor to joinphoneChristine
on 3470 5213or 0414451 438.
GetOnYaBikethese
schoolholidays
Ipswich’s young riders canget involved
in a special bicycle safetyprogram
during the2015 Easter school holidays.
OnYaBikewill promote road andbike
safety andencourageyoungpeople to
be active. Programdates and locations
are: SuttonPark at Brassall onApril
7, 9, 13 and 15 andGrandePark at
Springfield LakesonApril 8, 14 and 16.
Anartist impressionof thenewSixMileCreekBridge.
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