VICTORIA
Hepburn Shire Council has awarded a $500,000 road patching contract to Civil By Parker Pty Ltd.
The Council has allocated $2.73 million in the 2023/24 budget for reconstruction, resealing and gravel re-sheeting of roads across the Shire, in addition to around $3 million of operational expenditure for other repair works.
Mayor, Brian Hood said investment in roads was a major priority for the Council.
“Successive years of wet weather have seriously deteriorated road conditions and led to potholes and other road defects. This is an ongoing challenge that all road authorities are facing,” said Mayor Hood.
“Major patching can drastically improve the condition of roads. The contract for sealed road patching will see improvements to Council-managed roads around the Shire,” he said.
The program of works will be based on an audit of road pavement defects that Council carried out earlier this year.
Hepburn Shire has also partnered with neighbouring Councils Ararat Rural City, Pyrenees Shire, the City of Ballarat, Moorabool Shire and Golden Plains Shire, in a regional bituminous resealing program with Victorian-based contractor, VSA Roads Pty Ltd.
“Joining together with neighbouring Councils to improve our roads makes good sense, both from a safety and financial perspective,” said Mayor Hood.
Bituminous resealing gives the road a fresh coat of protection and grip to ensure continued usability and durability.
“Bituminous resealing will start in our Shire early next year. It’s a key tool in improving and maintaining our road network,” the Mayor said.
Council has also awarded a contract to improve kerb, channel and carparks in the vicinity of High Street in Trentham. The $227,992 (ext. GST) contract was awarded to Fulton Hogan Industries.
The project includes separate packages of work, including construction of kerb outstands to improve pedestrian safety and access and reduce speed at the intersection of Quarry and High streets. A section of bluestone will be re-laid, with new asphalt on High Street.
Two car parks will be formalised and asphalted – the car park on Quarry Street at the Quarry Street Reserve and the car park at the corner of Cosmo Road. The formalised carpark adds to the facility upgrades that Council recently completed at the Quarry Street Reserve.
