Community
13 December, 2024
Councils work together to reseal road
WARRNAMBOOL and Moyne Shire councils have worked together on resealing a section of Ziegler Parade at Allansford.
The 950-metre section of road, from the rail line east to the municipal boundary, is jointly managed by both councils.
The costs for the reseal have been split 50/50, with works undertaken by Moyne Shire’s roadworks team.
The works started last week (on Wednesday afternoon) and were completed by around 9.30am the following morning, with minimal disruption to residents, local businesses and other road users.
Moyne Shire mayor Cr Karen Foster said this was a great example of working closely with neighbouring councils.
“Moyne has an enhanced capacity to undertake road resealing works, and in this case it made a lot of sense for our team to do the job,” Cr Foster said.
“Our new forward-moving spreader trucks have really made an immediate impact, making them safer for the truck operators, and greatly reducing risks for team members working nearby.
“Regular resealing of bitumen roads is a vital part of road maintenance, extending their lifespan and reducing long-term costs.”
Warrnambool City Council mayor Cr Ben Blain said this was a practical solution that would extend the life of this important road for both municipalities.
“We have strong working relationships with our neighbouring councils and this is just the latest example of how we can work together to achieve great outcomes for residents,” Cr Blain said.
Recently resealed roads have loose stones on their surface.
Excess stones are required to ensure a good cover is achieved in the resurfacing process and over time these will become embedded into the pavement surface.
A sweeper truck will clear remaining loose stones about four weeks after the reseal.
