Port to Mossman PCN

Overview Douglas Shire Council is seeking to engage a suitably qualified design consultant to undertake a planning assessment of the proposed construction and implementation of new off-road provisions for safe cycling between Port Douglas and Mossman in Far North Queensland. Douglas Shire Council and the community have expressed an interest in repurposing the existing cane rail corridor between the Port Douglas and Mossman townships. Purpose The purpose of this planning work is to provide a clear path of what alignments are feasible, the condition state of the existing rail infrastructure proposed to be repurposed, costs, and additional works required, to position the council to seek or provide funding for additional stages including detailed design and ultimately construction of a new active transport path. Scope The scope includes: Planning assessment of the proposed construction and implementation of new off-road provisions for safe cycling between Port Douglas and Mossman Assessment of feasible alignments for repurposing the existing cane rail corridor between the Port Douglas and Mossman townships Assessment of the condition state of the existing rail infrastructure proposed to be repurposed Identification of costs and additional works required for further stages, including detailed design and construction of a new active transport path