George & Howick Street roundabout reconstruction

The intersection will be open to traffic this afternoon. Since February, Council crews have worked extended hours six days a week to ensure the project was completed on time.

Council would like to thank the community and local businesses for your patience and support while this project was underway.

The project is nearing the final stages and is expected to be completed by the first week of April.

Three layers of asphalt were applied to the road pavement near the intersection this week. The overall depth of the road pavement is 325ml.

Next week the crews will continue to work the on splitter islands, blisters, line marking, and signage.

It should be noted that NBN contractors are also independently onsite for the installation of NBN infrastructure. This is a separate project from the roundabout upgrade.

Provision for u-turns are available on all approaches. Pedestrians continue to have access to businesses, however there is some impact to parking near the work site and for those that fall within the work zone.

The temporary carpark at the old Clancy Motors site is open for the duration of the works. It can be accessed directly from Howick Street or from the RSL carpark. There are 35 spaces available for 2 hour parking to allow customers to access nearby businesses in George and Howick St while the work occurs.

Council is still advertising the full closure on local radio, along with a separate ad to advise that all businesses near the work site are open for business.

Some noticeable changes have occurred at the work site in the last week.

The lean mix concrete road pavement was poured over the site. The crews are still continuing works on the footpaths while the surface cures and dries.

Asphalt will applied to the surface area in the next stage of works which will commence next week and is expected to be completed by the end of the week.

It should be noted that NBN contractors are also independently onsite for the installation of NBN infrastructure. This is a separate project from the roundabout upgrade.

Provision for u-turns are available on all approaches. Pedestrians continue to have access to businesses, however there is some impact to parking near the work site and for those that fall within the work zone.

The temporary carpark at the old Clancy Motors site is open. It can be accessed directly from Howick Street or from the RSL carpark. There are 35 spaces available for 2 hour parking to allow customers to access nearby businesses in George and Howick St while the work occurs.

Council is also advertising the full closure on local radio, along with a separate ad to advise that all businesses near the work site are open for business.

The project is progressing on schedule and is now nearing the final phases.

Crews have completed the excavation of the old pavement material this week. Early next week 1100 tonnes of lean mix concrete road pavement will be poured over the entire site. It will need to cure for seven days. While this is occurring, works will continue on the footpaths.

Provision for u-turns are available on all approaches. Pedestrians continue to have access to businesses, however there is some impact to parking near the work site and for those that fall within the work zone.

The temporary carpark at the old Clancy Motors site open. It can be accessed directly from Howick Street or from the RSL carpark. There are 35 spaces available for 2 hour parking to allow customers to access nearby businesses in George and Howick St while the work occurs.

Council is also advertising the full closure on local radio, along with a separate ad to advise that all businesses near the work site are open for business.

The installation of the new kerb and gutter was completed this week. Crews are now commencing excavation of the old pavement material in preparation for the new base. The footpath near the Church is also being refurbished.

VMS boards are at key locations near the intersection advising motorists of the closure. Provision for u-turns are available on all approaches.

Pedestrians continue to have access to businesses, however there is some impact to parking near the work site and for those that fall within the work zone.

The temporary carpark at the old Clancy Motors site is now open. It can be accessed directly from Howick Street or from the RSL carpark. There are 35 spaces available for 2 hour parking to allow customers to access nearby businesses in George and Howick St while the work occurs.

Council is also advertising the full closure on local radio, along with a separate ad to advise that all businesses near the work site are open for business.

The crews are continuing removal and replacement of the kerb and gutter this week. This process will continue into next week and once completed, crews will the start excavating to lay the road base material.

The owners of the old Clancy’s site on Howick St have offered the site for free carparking to support local businesses and shoppers while the George-Howick St roundabout work continues.

The site will have more than 35 spaces available for 2 hour parking. Council has completed line marking on site and it is expected to be open soon to the public. It adds to the other carparking in the area for those wanting to access businesses in George and Howick st while the work occurs.

Works this week have involved removal of the blisters and the roundabout. The road surface is being excavated to enable the crews to locate services.

This phase of the project involves a lot of earthworks and crews have been watering the surfaces to keep dust to a minimum.

The work schedule has been extended to include Saturday mornings in order to have the project completed as soon as possible.

VMS boards are at key locations near the intersection advising motorists of the closure. Provision for u-turns are available on all approaches. Pedestrians will continue to have access to businesses, however there will be some impact to parking near the work site and for those that fall within the work zone.

Council is also advertising the full closure on local radio, along with a separate ad to advise that all businesses near the work site are open for business.

The upgrade of the intersection continues with the water works nearing completion. From next Tuesday, 5 February a full closure of the intersection will be in effect.

Provision for u-turns will be available on all approaches. Pedestrians will continue to have access to businesses, however there will be some impact to parking near the work site and for those that fall within the work zone.

Works will commence with plant and equipment being moved to the site and the location and relocation, as required, of some services. Minimal water works will continue which involves excavation for storm water drainage on George Street.

Over the first few weeks the upgrade will involve the removal of the median island, blisters and the eventual removal of the old roundabout.

VMS boards will be at key locations near the intersection advising motorists of the closure. Council is also advertising the full closure on local radio, along with a separate ad to advise that all businesses near the work site are open for business.