Roadworks close to Marist College have been timed to make the most of summer holidays to avoid heavier traffic.
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Work on a $1.8 million project has begun in Maiden Gully that will see a section of Maiden Gully Road between Patas Road and the Calder Highway reconstructed.
The project will also include a new roundabout at the intersection with Patas Road and an extended off-road pathway to Marist College Bendigo.
Maiden Gully Road’s poor condition and growing traffic volumes at the Patas Road intersection were driving the works, City of Greater Bendigo engineering manager Brett Martini said.
“This is important infrastructure for Maiden Gully and the city has been working closely with Marist College and local bus companies around access to the school during the works period,” Mr Martini said.
“We have also timed the works to make the most of the school holiday period which will see a reduction in bus and general traffic particularly traffic travelling to and from Marist College.
“The most practical traffic diversion will be via Schumakers Lane and Krausgrill Road and as part of the project a dust suppressant seal will be applied on Krausgill Road.
“This treatment will eliminate problems associated with dust and provide a better diversion for traffic throughout the project.
“We ask motorists to drive carefully in the area during the works period.”
The project has received $1.1 million from the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery funding initiative and a $700,000 contribution from the council.
The works are expected to be completed in May 2019.
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