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Lohr Avenue improvement works

Work start of road pavement improvements and lowering ofexisting sewer pits along Lohr Avenue, Inverloch.

By news@gippsland - 21st May 2021 - Back to News

Work has started on road pavement improvementsand lowering of existing sewer pits along Lohr Avenue in Inverloch. This$175,000 project is fully funded by Bass Coast Shire Council under its RoadRenewal Program. This project began during the week starting Monday, 10 May andis expected to take around seven weeks to complete.

This project is important in ensuring the urban road network is safe and sustainable for the community into the future and appropriate levels of service are maintained

Emergency access will be provided

Project will include the repair of subsided roadpaving areas by fixing the existing road pavement and re-laying the existingpavers to match sewer pit levels at seven sites along Lohr Avenue, as well asthe lowering of three sewer pit lids to match existing pavement levels.

Traffic and pedestrian control measures will beimplemented onsite during these works and there will be some accessrestrictions, as required. Local, emergency and waste services access will beprovided at all times.

Traffic and pedestrian control measures

Council recognises that these works may presentan inconvenience and appreciates patience during these times. The contractorwill make every effort to minimise disruptions to motorists and localresidents.

For more information on this project, visit pavement projects, or contact Council’s Infrastructure Delivery Team on 1300BCOAST (226 278) or (03) 5671 2211 or email basscoast@basscoast.vic.gov.au.

Pictures from Bass Coast Shire website.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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