Community & Business
27 February, 2022
Improved car park safety
MAJOR improvements to the Cooktown State School car park are now complete, making it safer for pedestrians, better access for buses and improved traffic flow.
The works at the P-12 school car park were undertaken in response to community feedback.
Council secured funding from the Queensland Government through the Department of Transport and Main Roads’ School Transport Infrastructure Program to upgrade the school car park and the north side of Charles Street, improving safety, functionality and visibility in the area, especially during busy school pick-up and drop-periods.
“Cooktown is a fantastic place for young families to grow and thrive. As more young families move here, the successful delivery of this project helps to ensure safer access to the area for students, pedestrians and vehicles for years to come,” Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott said.
The project included the construction of a footpath on the north side of Charles Street up to the pedestrian crossing in front of school entrance; modification of the traffic island on Charles Street and May Street intersection; modification of islands in the school carpark; and signage for the bus-only area.
