Published Friday, 23 May, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Students have early look at Bundaberg Ring Road
Local high school students were lucky enough to get an early look at the first stage of the $92 million Bundaberg Ring Road project that will connect Goodwood Road and Bargara Road.
Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt said students from Isis State High School visited the Bundaberg Ring Road project today as part of their studies.
"The onsite tours are an excellent way of introducing the first stage of the project to the local community," Mr Pitt said.
"Students had the opportunity to meet project staff and receive commentary as they drove over the first stage of the Bundaberg Ring Road, which includes the construction of two single-span bridges over an irrigation channel and two three-span bridges over Bundaberg Creek.
"They also had the chance to hear and see where a civil engineering qualification can lead, and the important role that civil engineering plays on our roads and bridges to connect Queensland."
North Bundaberg State High School physics students recently took the tour and teacher Colin Johnson said students found the tour to be both educational and interesting.
"It allowed the students to identify the physics principles we have been discussing in class in a real world situation," Mr Johnson said.
"They were able to apply their knowledge of forces to bridge design and this has helped their understanding of the underlying processes involved in the construction."
Mr Pitt said the first stage of the Bundaberg Ring Road was expected to be finished by the end of February 2009.
"The second stage of construction, to connect Goodwood Road to the Isis Highway, is planned to start in the next few months," Mr Pitt said.
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819
Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt said students from Isis State High School visited the Bundaberg Ring Road project today as part of their studies.
"The onsite tours are an excellent way of introducing the first stage of the project to the local community," Mr Pitt said.
"Students had the opportunity to meet project staff and receive commentary as they drove over the first stage of the Bundaberg Ring Road, which includes the construction of two single-span bridges over an irrigation channel and two three-span bridges over Bundaberg Creek.
"They also had the chance to hear and see where a civil engineering qualification can lead, and the important role that civil engineering plays on our roads and bridges to connect Queensland."
North Bundaberg State High School physics students recently took the tour and teacher Colin Johnson said students found the tour to be both educational and interesting.
"It allowed the students to identify the physics principles we have been discussing in class in a real world situation," Mr Johnson said.
"They were able to apply their knowledge of forces to bridge design and this has helped their understanding of the underlying processes involved in the construction."
Mr Pitt said the first stage of the Bundaberg Ring Road was expected to be finished by the end of February 2009.
"The second stage of construction, to connect Goodwood Road to the Isis Highway, is planned to start in the next few months," Mr Pitt said.
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819