Works on stage 2 are almost complete, the tender for stage 3A has now closed and is currently being reviewed by Council.

Tender documents for stage 3B are near completion and will be tendered shortly.

Council's contractor, Cranes Civil and Surfacing is currently working on the Morgan Street bus stop intersection. The bus stop hardstand has been demolished; a new bus stop will be installed using the existing bus shelter and a new hardstand poured to meet DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) requirements.

New roadside kerb has been poured and the nature strips and disturbed areas will be corrected and reseeded with grass.

The contract to award Stage 3 construction works is scheduled to be presented at the 28 November Council Meeting.

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE NOTIFICATION

FRIDAY 25 August 2023 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Intersection of Moroney Street and Taylor Street, Bairnsdale

The intersection of Moroney Street and Taylor Street, Bairnsdale, will be closed on Friday 25 August 2023 between the hours of 7.00 am to 5.00 pm, in order to undertake asphalting and line marking works. The contractor has advised property access will be maintained for local residents.

Visitors to the area are asked to observe the construction site signage and any directions from the contractor including following traffic management direction in the precinct during the works.

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

Monday 31 July 2023 through to Friday 4 August 2023, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Intersection of Moroney Street and Taylor Street, Bairnsdale

The intersection of Moroney Street and Taylor Street, Bairnsdale will be closed on Monday 31 July 2023 through to Friday 4 August 2023, between the hours of 7.00 am to 5.00 pm, in order to undertake works.

The road closure will ensure the safety of community and contractors and ensure the work is able to be completed as quickly as possible.

Please observe the construction signage and any directions from the contractor during the works. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we undertake these necessary works.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Project Supervisor on 03 5153 9500.

Moroney Street - Stage 2 - McKean Street to Birchwood Court

All drainage infrastructure between McKean Street and Taylor Street is complete.

The contractor is preparing the road surface for sealing works later this week between the McKean Street and Taylor Street intersection. The nature strips in this entire block will then be rehabilitated, and the works will progress beyond Taylor Street to Birchwood Court.

Moroney Street - Stage 2 is progressing. It is anticipated that the works will continue for the next 6-8 weeks, weather permitting.

Underground drainage infrastructure is now almost complete with the contractor focusing on construction of kerb and channel.

Works are progressing well between the McKean Street roundabout and the Taylor Street intersection.

Drainage works have almost been completed throughout this section with pavement works now underway.

The contractor has advised they are still on track for completion of Stage 2 by the end of the 2022/23 financial year.

Works are progressing on the drainage infrastructure between McKean Street roundabout and the Taylor Street intersection.

Cranes Asphalting and Bitumen Pty Ltd have been awarded the tender to undertake these construction works. Works are expected to continue through until July 2023.

Contractor Cranes Asphalting have mobilised some equipment to site and will look to undertake a ‘letter drop’ to residents in the neighbourhood in the coming days.

They are still on track to commence works next week, through until the end of June 2023.