Works Summary

After a final road design review Council’s Project Engineers have determined that some alterations to the initial design are necessary. The aim is to ensure there is a better fit to the road environment by utilising the existing well-functioning stormwater drainage. These changes include:

• Upgrade of existing unsealed property crossovers to an asphalt seal, which will help prevent culvert blockages and reduce gravel runoff from driveways.
• Removal of proposed concrete rollover kerb and channel and concrete edge strip.
• Installation of 0.5m crushed rock shoulders.
• Reshaping of existing open channel drainage and installation of rock beaching for stormwater erosion control.

The standard of works would be similar to Dee Road, Millgrove

Background

In 2019 the Federal Government announced a nine year, $150 million funding plan for Yarra Ranges Council to seal roads within the Dandenong Ranges and surrounding areas. This funding program has been named the Roads for the Community Initiative.

Council has prioritised roads that will be constructed through this program to ensure funding is used in a way that will provide maximum benefit to the greatest number of residents and visitors to our area. For information explaining how priority was assigned, please see Roads for the Community FAQ's.

This project has been listed for construction under the Roads for the Community Initiative program and will be facilitated by means of a Special Charge Scheme, whereby landowners and Council form a partnership to fund construction.