Cardinia Shire Council has announced works will begin to seal Station road, Heroes Avenue and Anzac Street in Gembrook as a part of the Better Local Roads Sealing the Hills program.
The program will seal close to 110 kilometres across 16 unsealed roads throughout Cardinia Shire over the next eight years.
The works will include the construction of pavements, kerb channels, and traffic calming devices, drainage works, signage and line marking.
Cardinia Shire Mayor Jeff Springfield —who is also Ranges Ward Councillor —said the works contribute to building a better shire by improving local roads.
“These works are expected to start in the coming weeks, and I know our local community is looking forward to them being completed,” he said.
“Sealing local roads not only increases road safety but reduces dust and wear on vehicles. I’d ask the community to please be patient and drive safely around the area while these important works are underway.”
The program is funded through $150 million from the Australia Government’s sealing roads in the Dandenong Ranges and surrounds program and co-funded by Cardinia Shire Council in partnership with landowners through a special charge scheme.
The works are expected to be completed by the middle of 2022. Station Street and Innes Road in Gembrook will also be sealed, but are being tendered separately. Works are expected to commence on these roads by mid-2022.
