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Marine Parade in Lakes Entrance starts $2.1M upgrade with wider roads, footpaths, parking, crossings and drainage
East Gippsland Shire Council is enhancing Marine Parade in Lakes Entrance with a new road and footpath project. Improvements include wider roads, parallel parking bays, raised pedestrian crossings, and accessible 1.8m footpaths.
A safer and more accessible Marine Parade in Lakes Entrance is being created by East Gippsland Shire Council, thanks to its new road and footpath project, which will extend about 1 km east from the roundabout entry to Marine Parade. Key improvements will include widening the road to allow the construction of on-road parallel parking bays, and the integration of road-calming measures - including raised pedestrian crossings - to ensure smoother and safer traffic flow.
Funded by the Australian government ($1.2 million) and Council ($900,000), Cranes Asphalting and Bitumen Sealing began construction on June 24
Enhancing accessibility
The project will also see accessible footpaths constructed along the residential side of Marine Parade. The 1.8m-wide footpaths will provide greater safety, access and convenience for residents and visitors to shops, cafes and supermarkets, as well as enhancing the look of the street. Additional measures include upgraded drainage infrastructure.
Mayor Cr Tom Crook said, "We're grateful for the guidance provided by a local community project reference group, which informed the development of the detailed design and noted future development and reconstruction opportunities. Council is about working with our communities to determine what they want and how we can achieve it. Projects such as this road and footpath upgrade are vital to helping our communities to thrive."
"Council will continue to advocate for funding for further improvements that were identified by the local community, such as off-road parking and improvements to the foreshore area," Cr Crook said. The contract for construction was awarded to Cranes Asphalting and Bitumen Sealing, which commenced construction Monday 24 June. The project is funded by the Australian Government through its Infrastructure Investment Program ($1.2 million) and Council ($900,000).
Pictures from East Gippsland Shire Council Facebook page.
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