Victoria Road improvement works to commence

Major roadworks are about to begin on Victoria Road in Chirnside Park and once complete, will improve travel along this busy road.

From 10 February, Victoria Road will be closed to through traffic from Coldstream West Road to property number 175, for three weeks to allow for rehabilitation works.

Yarra Ranges Deputy Mayor, Richard Higgins, said the works would address “significant deterioration” in the road surface over recent years.

“Traffic volumes along Victoria Road has increased year-on-year, with more people travelling to and through the Yarra Valley and visiting the Yarra Valley Trail in Yering,” Cr Higgins said.

“With extremely wet weather over the last few years, the road surface has deteriorated , and is in need of rehabilitation.

“When wet weather impacts roads, all it takes is water sitting on or below the road surface to wear away lower layers and destabilise the road. With increased traffic and heavy vehicles, potholes form and damage escalates quickly.

“Thankfully, we’ve received funding from the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program to help make these works happen.”

Cr Higgins said the works had been timed to avoid school holidays, and minimise the closure time.

“Though three weeks will have some impact for drivers heading through the area, signage will be in place to indicate detours and the end result will be an improved, strengthened surface for years to come,” he said.

Local residents, businesses and visitors requiring access to properties in the works zone will be allowed access.