The Department of Transport and Planning is undertaking pavement repair and resurfacing works on Monbulk Road between Old Emerald Road in Silvan and Prices Road in Monbulk.
Crews will be undertaking patching and pothole repairs from Sunday 19 November to Wednesday 22 November between 8pm and 5am.
Dates and times are subject to change due to weather conditions, with works involving patching and repairing potholes.
Lane closures are in place on Monbulk Road, with traffic management controllers directing traffic to safely pass the work site.
Motorists are advised to plan ahead and allow an extra five minutes of travel time.
Reduced speed limits will be in place to ensure the safety of crews and all road users.
Bus services will continue as scheduled.
The department has said it is working to minimise noise “as much as possible,” with medium to high noise levels expected.
Crews use modern equipment to reduce noise, however the works will unavoidably emit some noise and light.
For the safety of road users and workers on site, reversing beepers are a requirement on all machinery.
Some vibrations and dust around work areas.
The next steps will involve resurfacing works expected to begin in early 2024.
The resurfacing works will be dependent on dry, warmer temperatures with the department needing to allow sufficient time between patching and pothole repairs for the resurfacing to ensure long-term repairs.
Once resurfacing works are complete, the department will renew line marking.
As the pavement and resurfacing works are subject to favourable weather, programs and the work dates may change in the event of adverse weather.
A temporary speed reduction from 60km/hr to 50km/hr is in place to keep everyone safe until the works are completed.
Once all works are complete, the signed 60km/hr speed limit will be reinstated.
“We’ll keep the community informed of upcoming resurfacing works and any changes to traffic conditions,” the department said.
To find out more about this project, people are advised to contact dotroadprojects@roads.vic.gov.au with the subject line “Monbulk Road resurfacing works”.
