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Resurfacing smooths out the bumps for cyclists

Cyclists and walkers who use the bicycle path in the median strip in Kay Street Traralgon, have a beautifully smooth surface to enjoy, following recent resurfacing of a kilometre long section.

By Latrobe City Council - 6th April 2004 - Back to News

Latrobe City Councillor, Peter Tyler, said the bicycle path had been in poor condition and required resurfacing. "There were many bumps in the footpath from tree root invasion and large shrinkage cracks due to the prevailing dry conditions in recent years," he explained.

"As a result, the bicycle path between Simpson Court and Lafayette Street has been resurfaced, providing a safer, smoother surface for the many walkers and cyclists who use the path.

"The bicycle path that meanders through the tree-lined median strip in Kay Street, is one of the most popular paths for cyclists and walkers in the municipality, and Council is noticing this facility is receiving more and more use, Cr Tyler said.

"I have no doubt residents, schoolchildren, commuters and those who simply enjoy the recreational benefits of the path will be delighted with the upgrade."

Latrobe City’s Construction Engineer Infrastructure Maintenance, Richard Brammall, said the resurfacing works involved sealing existing cracks first, with polymer modified hot melt bitumen.

"This was followed with a layer of hot-mix asphalt to remove the bumps and form a crown to allow the path to drain," Mr Brammall explained.

"Once this surface had been laid, it was covered with a wearing surface of Stone mastic asphalt to provide a skid-resistant and waterproof surface."

The works were funded from the Federal Government’s Roads to Recovery Program and undertaken by Emoleum under contract to Latrobe City.

Latrobe City Mayor, Councillor Darrell White, said that cycling was growing in popularity as more and more people identified the enjoyable recreational aspects of riding a bike and the positive contribution to health.

"Increased community participation in cycling and walking as recreational pursuits in recent years, raises a number of questions for local government about the way it plans for future recreational needs," Cr White said.

"This upsurge in walking and cycling is typical of a number of changing lifestyle factors that are likely to impact on local government planning.

"Latrobe City Council is currently working to assess future sport and recreation service needs in the municipality by conducting a sport and recreation planning survey in conjunction with Stratcorp Consulting, and these sorts of changing lifestyle factors will no doubt influence the planning study they produce," Cr White explained.

"The planning study will identify the direction and action that Latrobe City will need to undertake in order to provide the necessary sport and recreation facilities, services and programs for the next 10 to 15 years.

"Stratcorp Consulting, a recreation and sport planning group, is currently liaising with local sport and recreational clubs, as well as Latrobe citizens, through a range of surveys, one-on-one interviews, community forums, workshops and meetings that will determine the sport and recreational needs of the local community," Cr White said.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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