Night road inspections underway

Published on 13 June 2023

Night inspections of Council roads across Moyne Shire are now underway, with staff to cover every kilometre of unsealed roads over the coming weeks.   

The night inspections are completed to ensure road signs are in place, clearly visible with full reflectivity and not obscured by vegetation.

Night inspections are carried out annually and are alternated between sealed and unsealed roads each year.

Mayor Cr Karen Foster said crews would drive every kilometre of the unsealed road network over the coming weeks. 

“Around 1,000 kilometres of road will be driven which takes around 5-6 weeks,” she said.

“It’s an important part of our road management plan to ensure all signage in place meets Australian safety standards.

“The night works are on top of our regular inspections across the almost 3,000 kilometres of local road network looking at surface condition, which help inform our maintenance and rehabilitation program.”

“We know roads are a key issue for our community and we are making a concerted effort to improve the local road network we control – with more than $14 million of works planned in the draft budget.”

Council has also commenced its unsealed road maintenance grading program, with crews following a programmed schedule as they work their way around the shire.