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Work on the major Wollaston Road upgrade is continuing, with significant road and drainage works scheduled from late March meaning road closures are needed to keep everyone safe.
Wollaston Road will be closed to vehicles between Yarra Drive and Roaches Road from Monday March 24 to Sunday April 6. People on bikes will be able to use the southern footpath.
This will be followed by a closure from Sommerville Boulevard to Walls Road from Monday April 7 until Thursday April 17. This section of work has been timed to coincide with the school holidays to minimise disruptions at Merri River School. Despite being in school holidays, the school will remain accessible via Goodall Street.
All properties will remain accessible throughout the works.
Read the full project update, including closure maps
Warrnambool Mayor Cr Ben Blain said that it was exciting to see work progress.
“If you’ve driven down Wollaston Road over the past few months, you would have seen the scale of the work being done,” he said.
“The project is now at a point where full road closures are needed for the next steps to happen.
“We know how important of a road this is for so many people, and that’s exactly why it’s getting such a major upgrade, so thank you everyone for your patience while the closures are in place.
“Weather permitting, construction will take place every day during the closures, including weekends, to keep the road closures to an absolute minimum.
“The end result will be a better, safer road for everyone. The road will be wider, there will be new roundabouts, more lighting, new footpaths and new bus stops.”
The project is being delivered by Harrington Property Group (Caramut Road to Roaches Road) and Rodger Constructions (Sommerville Boulevard to Walls Road) as part of their developer contributions for their housing estates in the area.
To sign up for project updates, visit www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/wollaston-road.