Project Update - February 2023

Council has received written confirmation from the Commonwealth Government’s Minister for Infrastructure Hon Catherine King MP, of the funding cuts to the Roads for Community program, which will see $47.7 million honoured from the original $150 million commitment.

With this level of funding, Council can continue to progress works on all road projects that have commenced construction, and projects where the contract for works have been awarded.

Unfortunately, there is now insufficient funding for this project to proceed.

We are extremely disappointed that funding to this Community Infrastructure Program has been slashed by over $100M, and Council will continue to advocate to have program funding fully restored.

To read more, visit our funding cuts FAQ's.


Works Summary

The length of road to be constructed is approximately 1025 metres.

McOwan Street (approx 590 metres) and Railway Street (approx 98 metres)

  • Sealed pavement 3.5 metres wide
  • Concrete rollover kerb and channel or concrete edge strip
  • Associated underground drainage will be installed as required
  • Sealed passing bays provided at intervals along the road

The location of passing bays will be determined by the width of the existing gravel road formation and the presence of significant vegetation.

Outlook Avenue (approx 337 metres)

  • Sealed pavement 3.5 - 5 metres wide
  • Concrete rollover kerb and channel or concrete edge strip
  • Associated underground drainage will be installed as required

As part of the works, any existing property crossovers will be reinstated to the new road level using a similar material and as close to their current standard as possible


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.


Project Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Landowner consultation

    • Questionnaire sent to all landowners affected to gauge your support for proposal.
    • Special Charge Scheme road construction projects only proceed where both Council and a majority of landowners are supportive of the proposal.

    Landowner survey complete.

  • Timeline item 2 - active

    Design

    • Council’s Project Engineer will coordinate feature survey and design

Contact Us

Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:

Name Roads for the Community Initiative Team
Phone 1300 368 333
Email mail@yarraranges.vic.gov.au