Access between 186 and 216 Olinda-Monbulk Road in Monbulk will be cut off next week as the Department of Transport (DoT) completes tree removal works.
DoT has confirmed the Hunter Street/Olinda Monbulk Road bus stop will not be serviced between 7am and 5pm whilst crews are on site between Monday 26 September and Thursday 29 September.
The 696 bus service will continue to operate during works with a shuttle bus running via Monbulk Road and Invermay Road.
The trees were identified as a hazard after an assessment by an independent arborist.
“Safety is our top priority, which is why we’re removing three trees on Olinda-Monbulk Road that present a potential hazard to road users,” a DoT spokesperson said.
“Crews will be on site between 7am and 5pm, and we’ll work as quickly as possible to minimise disruption to drivers and bus users along Olinda-Monbulk Road.”
A signed detour with a reduced speed limit will be in place via Monbulk Road, Sherbrooke Road and Mount Dandenong Tourist Road to keep crews safe.
There will be no through access at the point of works at 186, 210, 213 and 216 Olinda-Monbulk Road, with some noise unavoidable as crews work between 7am and 5pm.
