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7 November, 2024
Rebuild set for Terang-Mortlake Road
TERANG-MORTLAKE Road is set for a complete rebuild as the Victoria Government rolls out a blitz to rebuild, repair and resurface roads across the state.
Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne announced crews will begin rebuilding a 3.5-kilometre section of Terang-Mortlake Road, near McCrae Street, from this week.
She said works will deliver a smoother trip for the hundreds of drivers who rely on the road each day, which serves as the major thoroughfare between Terang, Noorat and Mortlake.
“We’re delivering work across every corner of the state, making sure that the roads Victorian drivers use every day are smoother and stronger,” Ms Horne said.
“We’ll be rebuilding, repairing and resurfacing more than 160 major roads and freeways right across the state as part of this upcoming maintenance program.”
In order to repair and strengthen the road, the project will completely rebuild the road from the ground up – and weather permitting, the project is expected to be complete by February 2025.
Member for Western Victoria Jacinta Ermacora said the works will have a direct impact not only on motorists, but also local industries.
“These works are all about supporting the ongoing economic viability of the region’s industries, as well as supporting the state-wide freight industry,” she said.
During the works, single lane closures will be in place, along with reduced speed limits, and traffic management teams will help drivers travel safely through the site.
The works are part of the Victorian Labor Government’s $964 million investment towards maintaining road assets – the largest single-year investment towards road maintenance in Victoria’s history, with around 70 per cent of funding going to regional Victoria.
Roads, such as the Terang-Mortlake Road, have been prioritised based on expert assessments ensuring upgrades are focused where they are most needed.
Other projects set to be delivered across the region include major rebuilding works on McKinnons Bridge-Noorat Road, Darlington Road and the Princes Highway West, along with resurfacing works on Lavers Hill-Cobden Road.
As the weather warms up and conditions are more suitable for major roadworks, drivers can expect to see workers deployed across the road network, delivering these important works.