A petition bearing more than 150 signatures is calling on councillors to reopen a road in Elmore.

The southern block of Campaspe Street, which runs along the Campaspe River at the outskirts of the town, was closed by the City of Greater Bendigo in early April.

City of Greater Bendigo engineering and public space manager Brett Martini said in August the now-closed section of the road was not a formal road reserve, but part of the Campaspe River Reserve.

But some Elmore locals were angry at a lack of consultation from the city. 

Campaspe Street resident Bruce McKenzie said there had been no notification of the road closure.

Mr McKenzie said several people would drive that section of the road each day and some used it to transport farm machinery, such as combine harvesters, to avoid taking it through the streets of the town.

His was one of 167 signatures attached to a petition calling on council to reopen the section of Campaspe Street. 

The petition will be tabled at this Wednesday’s council meeting.