Works to ease congestion and improve the safety of Lake Road continue with the duplication of the Toorak Court to Oxley Highway section underway.
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The $2.4 million works come on the back of the recent roundabout improvements at Lake Road and Jindalee Road and the construction of the Lake Road and Blackbutt Road roundabout.
Motorists will have noted some recent works along the side of Lake Road near the Oxley Highway roundabout.
This has focused on service relocation which is needed before the start of road construction in January 2018.
Acting director Andrew Doig said council is aware of the community’s angst around Lake Road congestion and are making progress with the broader Lake Road improvement program.
“This will ultimately provide dual lanes all the way from Ocean Drive to the Oxley Highway,” he said.
“The current works have been programmed to minimise delays for road users, but we recognise that this will be unavoidable and there will need to be a complete closure of Lake Road late in the construction schedule.
“As such, we ask that our community allow extra time and, if you are commuting from Ocean Drive to the Oxley Highway without accessing services in the industrial area, consider using Gordon Street and Oxley Highway instead.”
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The construction works, expected to be complete in June 2018 (weather depending), include duplication of the road way, kerb and guttering, signage and line-marking, utility adjustments, water main replacement and lighting and stormwater upgrades.
In parallel to these works, council is also doing important planning for future stages of the Lake Road duplication.
This currently includes investigation and design work for the Fernhill Road to Jindalee Road section and design work on the duplication of the section of road from Ocean Drive to Central Road.
“To ensure the safety of our community and workers on site, we please ask that everyone observe the 40 km/hr speed limit on site and note the new left in and left out arrangements at Toorak Circuit,” added Mr Doig.
For ongoing updates on the Lake Road works visit pmhc.nsw.gov.au/lakeroad or call council on 6581 8111.