The North Ward Road Upgrade was an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) delivery method that included a three stage upgrade of the North Ward Road from Ingham Road to the CBD of Townsville. All packages consisted of the upgrading of the existing road from two to four lanes, including full depth pavement reconstruction, traffic signals, road lining, drainage works, final asphalt surfacing, services relocations and installations, and extensive landscaping.

Due to the central urban location of the projects, some of the biggest challenges included traffic management, complex service relocations and the impact on the local community and businesses.

Package A: North Ward Road Upgrade (William Street to Ingham Road) - $11.4m
Package A featured the upgrade of the two lane sections of North Ward Road between William Street and Ingham Road were to four lanes.

Works included the upgrade of key intersections to improve safety and traffic flow; construction of dedicated right and left turning lanes; and signalisation of intersections and  provisions for future traffic lights at the intersection of Stagpole and Percy Streets.

Package B: North Ward Road Upgrade (Gregory Street to Heatleys Parade) - $18.9m
Package B featured the upgrade of Warburton and Bundock Streets, widening the remaining two-lane sections to four-lanes.

Works included the construction of two cul-de-sacs to prevent dangerous mergers; a signalised pedestrian crossing to the local primary school; realignment and landscaping of a memorial park (Ben Bloom Park); signalisation of intersections (Burke and Warburton Street) and the upgrade of various intersection to improve safety for pedestrian, cyclists and motorists accessing the Strand.

Package C: North Ward Road Upgrade (Walker Street to Gregory Street) - $18.2m
Package C featured the upgrading of the road to four lanes between Walker and Gregory Street.

Works included construction of a roundabout, carpark, footpaths, bicycle lanes and cul-de-sacs, as well as landscaping.

To satisfy the wide community interest generated by this project, community liaison groups were successfully established and and  timely, relevant information was provided by the Visitors’ Centre, web sites, regular newsletters and innovative SMS communications.

The North Ward Road Upgrade was an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) delivery method that included a three stage upgrade of the North Ward Road from Ingham Road to the CBD of Townsville. All packages consisted of the upgrading of the existing road from two to four lanes, including full depth pavement reconstruction, traffic signals, road lining, drainage works, final asphalt surfacing, services relocations and installations, and extensive landscaping.

Due to the central urban location of the projects, some of the biggest challenges included traffic management, complex service relocations and the impact on the local community and businesses.

Package A: North Ward Road Upgrade (William Street to Ingham Road) - $11.4m
Package A featured the upgrade of the two lane sections of North Ward Road between William Street and Ingham Road were to four lanes.

Works included the upgrade of key intersections to improve safety and traffic flow; construction of dedicated right and left turning lanes; and signalisation of intersections and  provisions for future traffic lights at the intersection of Stagpole and Percy Streets.

Package B: North Ward Road Upgrade (Gregory Street to Heatleys Parade) - $18.9m
Package B featured the upgrade of Warburton and Bundock Streets, widening the remaining two-lane sections to four-lanes.

Works included the construction of two cul-de-sacs to prevent dangerous mergers; a signalised pedestrian crossing to the local primary school; realignment and landscaping of a memorial park (Ben Bloom Park); signalisation of intersections (Burke and Warburton Street) and the upgrade of various intersection to improve safety for pedestrian, cyclists and motorists accessing the Strand.

Package C: North Ward Road Upgrade (Walker Street to Gregory Street) - $18.2m
Package C featured the upgrading of the road to four lanes between Walker and Gregory Street.

Works included construction of a roundabout, carpark, footpaths, bicycle lanes and cul-de-sacs, as well as landscaping.

To satisfy the wide community interest generated by this project, community liaison groups were successfully established and and  timely, relevant information was provided by the Visitors’ Centre, web sites, regular newsletters and innovative SMS communications.