Below is an update on some of the road works happening in Golden Plains Shire. Please note this does not include the full grading schedule.
VicRoads also has some Midland Highway projects underway that affect residents. Learn about the Bannockburn-Geelong planning project here and the overtaking lanes (north of Bannockburn) here.
We are very excited to have commenced three important road safety upgrades. Generally, these projects involve road widening and sealing, guard fence installation and improved line and edge marking.
Ross Creek – Haddon Road
This incorporates 700m of road, including an upgrade to the Nintingbool Road intersection. Pictured: Works in progress, including drainage improvements.
This upgrade has commenced.
Smythesdale – Sebastopol Road
This covers approximately 2.5km of road. Pictured: Improved drainage thanks to this important upgrade.
This upgrade has commenced.
Meredith – Steiglitz Road
This project incorporates approximately 2km of road. Pictured: Road grading in progress.
This upgrade has commenced.
Smythesdale – Snake Valley Road
This upgrade will commence soon.
McPhillips Road & Victor Street, Bannockburn
The image at the top of of this page reflects this exciting upgrade!
Council is pleased to report that stage 1 of this important road upgrade in central Bannockburn is now complete, with the recent asphalt application. Traffic movements should now return to normal around this precinct. These works will complement the future extension of Bannockburn Plaza, a privately managed project. Learn more about this project here.
Further works to McPhillips Road (stage 2) are expected, following/pending Council’s approval of the 2017-18 Budget, which outlines stage 2 to be funded by the Federal Government’s Roads to Recovery programme.
Stage one is complete.
Ross Creek—Car Park Upgrade
Council has now completed an upgrade of the Ross Creek car park. This exciting community-driven project involved the installation of kerb and channel, underground drainage and sealing of the car park pavement. Pictured: Brand new Ross Creek car park; just installed!
Reports from the Ross Creek community show residents are very happy with this improved space.
This project is complete.
FOOTPATHS UPDATE
Council’s 2016/17 Footpaths and Trails program is underway, with the schedule guided by Council’s Paths & Trails Strategy 2013-17, which was developed with extensive Council-wide community consultation. The programme for 2016/17 is as follows:
• Kelly Road, Bannockburn (Clyde Road to existing path)
• Russell Street, Meredith (Midland Hwy to Community Hub)
• Railway Street / Mercer Street, Inverleigh (Hamilton Hwy to Newman Street)
• Bruces Creek, Lethbridge (Russell Street to Lethbridge Lake)
• Sussex Street, Linton (Gillespie Street to Clyde Street).
All paths are now complete.
For further information on any of these projects, please contact us on 5220 7111 and ask for an officer in the Roads Department. Alternatively, click the link below.