Works Summary

Description of works for Mt Morton Road (Glen Road to Ryans Road) and Hood Street, Belgrave Heights:


  • Mt Morton Road – (Section between 239 Mt Morton Road to 176 Mt Morton Road)

Approximately 815m urban standard asphalt road, 5.6 metres trafficable width following the existing road formation

Concrete rollover kerb and channel both sides of road with associated underground longitudinal drainage

  • Mt Morton Road – (Section between 176 Mt Morton Road to Ryans Road)

Approximately 1080m asphalt road with varying trafficable width between 3.5 and 5.6 metres following the existing road formation

Concrete rollover kerb and channel or edge strip on both sides of road with associated underground drainage or table drains

  • Hood Street

Approximately 130m urban standard asphalt road, 3.5 metres trafficable width following the existing road formation

Concrete rollover kerb and channel or edge strip on both sides of road with associated underground drainage


As part of the works, existing property crossovers will be reinstated 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 - complete

    Design

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

    View the plans:

    Mt Morton Stage 1: No. 141 to Glen Road

    Mt Morton Stage 2: Ryans Road to Tor Road

    Mt Morton Stage 3: Tor Road to No. 141 Mt Morton Road

    Hood Street

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Landowner briefing

    • Accessible online via Council’s website.
    • Invitation letter sent to landowners
    • The briefing will outline design and Special Charge Scheme Statutory process.
    • Transcript available in related links

    Watch the landowner briefing



  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    Intent to levy

    • Report to Council 8 March 2022 View agenda & minutes
    • Intent to Levy Notice sent to landowners
    • Landowners may submit formal submissions
    • Review of submissions
    • Report to Council with submissions 10 May 2022 View agenda & minutes
  • Timeline item 5 - complete

    Declaration

    • Declaration of Special Charge Scheme Notice sent to landowners
    • Landowners may apply for Council’s Declaration of the Special Charge to be reviewed at VCAT
    • If no appeals to VCAT the project will be tendered
    • If an appeal is lodged at VCAT the project will be put on hold until a written decision has been made
  • Timeline item 6 - active

    Construction

    • Contractor engaged via tender
    • Notification of works commencement letter sent to landowners
    • Works complete
    • Final costs of project reported to Council
    • Letter sent to landowners to notify final cost

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