The first stage of the $9.5 million CQ Inland Port rail and road upgrade near Emerald is expected to be completed in early October.
Central Highlands Regional Council Mayor Kerry Hayes and CEO Scott Mason joined CQ Inland Port Managing Director Alan Stent-Smith for a site inspection this week.
‘Come October we expect to see the first stage complete,’ Mayor Hayes said.
‘This includes the rail siding, internal access roads and the Bonnie Doon intersection upgrades.
‘I look forward to the opportunities this site will bring to our region through space for industry and improved connectivity.’
CQ Inland Port Managing Director Alan Stent-Smith said he was looking forward to the next development stage.
‘The next stage includes setting up the intermodal operation that will reduce supply chain costs for imports and exports into the region, and identifying innovative alternatives for supplying energy to the facilities’ Mr Stent-Smith said.
He said the project would not have been possible without the good working relationships of various levels of government.
Council supported the project through a co-contribution of $695,000 towards infrastructure upgrades to the site, in partnership with the Queensland Government Building our Regions program, Australian Government and industry funding.
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