Councils combine to complete road reseal

Published on 06 December 2024

Moyne Shire has completed resealing a section of Ziegler Parade, Allansford in a collaboration with Warrnambool City Council.

The 950mt section of the road from the rail line east to the municipal boundary is jointly managed by both councils. The costs for the reseal have been split 50/50, with works undertaken by Moyne Shire’s roadworks team.

The works started on Wednesday afternoon 4 December 2024, and were completed by around 9:30am on Thursday morning, with minimal disruption to residents, local businesses and other road users.

Moyne Shire Mayor, Cr Karen Foster said this was a great example of working closely with our neighbouring councils.

“Moyne has an enhanced capacity to undertake road resealing works, and in this case it made a lot of sense for our team to do the job,” said Cr Foster.

“Our new forward-moving spreader trucks have really made an immediate impact, making them safer for the truck operators, and greatly reducing risks for team members working nearby,” she said.

“Regular resealing of bitumen roads is a vital part of road maintenance, extending their lifespan and reducing long-term costs.”

Warrnambool City Council Mayor, Cr Ben Blain said this is a practical solution that will extend the life of this important road for both municipalities.

“We have strong working relationships with our neighbouring Councils, and this is just the latest example of how we can work together to achieve great outcomes for residents,” said Cr Blain.

Recently resealed roads have loose stones on their surface. Excess stones are required to ensure a good cover is achieved in the resurfacing process, and over time these will become embedded into the pavement surface. A sweeper truck will clear remaining loose stones about four weeks after the reseal.