Kerang CBD asphalting works delayed

Published on 01 May 2020

Works scheduled to repair the road surface within Kerang’s business precinct have been delayed due to recent rainfall.

The resurfacing of the length of Victoria Street in Kerang’s central business district and Scoresby Street between Fitzroy and Victoria streets was planned to occur between 5-7 May.

However, due to parts of Victoria receiving the average April rainfall in the space of 48 hours, these works will now occur at a later date.

“Communities across the State are benefiting from the above-average rainfall received so far in 2020, but unfortunately inclement weather impacts on the rollout of road improvement works throughout Victoria,” Council Chief Executive Officer, Tom O’Reilly said.

“Works in progress by the contractors employed to undertake these repairs in Kerang have also been impacted by this rainfall, which have to be completed before works within the Gannawarra can begin.”

The planned Kerang CBD roadworks, which are part of Council’s annual sealed road maintenance program, also include the profiling out of the old asphalt and laying of new asphalt at the intersection of Fitzroy and Scoresby streets.

The upgrade of the intersection of Scoresby and Victoria streets - which began in February but were delayed after Kerang received the average March rainfall in the space of 24 hours - will also be completed during these work.

“A holding seal was applied to the road surface at this intersection in mid-March, which reduced the level of dust raised by the number of motorists who use the intersection,” Mr O’Reilly said.

“Council will advise residents and business owners impacted by these repairs when these rescheduled works will occur.”