Wednesday, 6th November, 2013
The Winchelsea Star
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Waurn Ponds to Winchelsea
Wet weather continues to limit
major earthworks and pavement
construction activities.
Work continued on construction
of Buckley School Road and
preparatory pavement works
are underway on sections of the
highway between Waltons Road
and Buckley Road, and near
Hendy Main Road.
Pavement works to continue on the north
side behind traffic barriers.
Due to wet weather in October, progress
of intersection pavement works at Olney
Street and Barkly Street were limited.
Work will continue at these intersections
in November 2013. Changed traffic
conditions including alternative access
arrangements will be in place while works
at intersections are carried out.
Works to establish a scaffolding work
platform on the eastern (Geelong side)
arch of the bridge will commence shortly,
subject to suitable weather.
Water relocation works are now complete.
Installation of electrical conduits
for street lighting at a number of
intersections is continuing.
To ensure public safety during this
process, there may be minor delays to
pedestrians using the heritage bridge.
Telstra relocation works have commenced
on the north side of the highway and will
continue on in November 2013.
Winchelsea to Colac
VicRoads is continuing to prepare for the
Planning Scheme Amendment process.
Bridgeworks:
Installation of the reinforced earth walls is
continuing and the remaining concrete piles
have been driven into the ground as part of
the foundation works for the bridge over the
railway line at Buckley. Construction of the
bridge abutments has commenced with the
first concrete pour expected to commence in
early November.
Drainage works to commence shortly on
the south side of the highway.
Winchelsea Projects
(Lennox Street to Deans Marsh Road
including Barwon River bridge)
Lennox Street to Austin Street:
Stabilisation works associated with
construction of pavement base layer
were completed on the north side of the
highway in October 2013.
Winslow Constructors preparing road
base for new Geelong bound carriageway
Austin Street to Deans Marsh Road:
Tenders were advertised on 9 October
2013, and will close on 13 November.
If you are a member of a community
group and are interested to hear about
any of the projects listed, please call Sue
Phillips on 4243 3800, to arrange a visit
from a VicRoads representative.
A Contract for the design of the new
public toilets has been awarded and the
concept design has commenced.
More information about the duplication
of the Princes Highway between Geelong
and Colac is available at www.vicroads.
vic.gov.au, by calling (03)4243 3800 or
by visiting the project office at 174–212
Colac Road in Highton (opposite
Bunnings in Waurn Ponds).
Winchelsea bluestone bridge:
Work has commenced on grouting of the
central arch of the bridge.
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Powercor is undertaking relocations, with
the bulk of works west of Hesse Street.
Winchelsea Trading—agents for:
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Two Dogs playing in the bar from
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