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GREAT OCEAN RD ROADWORKS

Report as at Friday 18 March 2005 for period 19/3/05 - 25/03/05

Location	near Grassy Creek
Work	minor drainage repairs
Traffic Conditions	traffic will be restricted to one lane at a time during construction. Expect delays of up to five minutes
Timing	works are in progress and are expected to be completed by Easter
Location	Kennett River to Skenes Creek. (Works may be undertaken at several locations at a time between these two locations).
Work	road shoulder sealing and guardrail installation
Traffic Conditions	contractors are currently working on the inland side of the road. Traffic will be restricted to one lane at a time during construction. Expect delays of up to 10 minutes. There may be loose stone, rough surfaces and speed restrictions in this area.
Timing	works are in progress and are expected to be completed by end of May 2005
Location	between Grey River and Kennett River
Work	guardrail installation
Traffic Conditions	traffic will be restricted to one lane at a time during construction. Expect delays of up to 10 minutes
Timing	works are in progress and is expected to be completed by end of May 2005
Location	from Wild Dog Creek to Marriners Lookout Road (East of Apollo Bay)
Work	road reconstruction
Traffic Conditions	traffic will be restricted to one lane at a time during works. Expect delays of up to 10 minutes. During construction there will be an unsealed surface with loose stones and no linemarking. Speed restrictions are in place 24 hours a day
Timing	work has started and is expected to be completed by Easter.
Inland routes
Location	Beech Forest Road (Turtons Track)
Work	road is closed to through traffic between Aire Valley Road and Forest-Apollo Bay Road due to land slips arising from storms.
Traffic Conditions	traffic is being detoured around the affected section via Aire Valley Road onto Great Ocean Road (gravel road). Unsuitable for buses, coaches and caravans. Seek alternate route via Lavers Hill.
Timing	the road is expected to re-open by early may 2005, weather permitting.

Photo: Great Ocean Road leaving Anglesea on its way to Aireys Inlet - by Nicholas Soames

Please note:

Barwon Water is installing pipelines at the eastern end of Apollo Bay township. VicRoads has been advised that this work should not impact on traffic flow. However please be aware that there may occasionally be loose stones, clay or other material on the road surface where trucks are entering and exiting.

Motorists are requested to take notice of roadwork signing and obey all traffic instructions.

Motorists are advised:

• the Great Ocean Road is not expected to be closed at any time due to these works
• there are no works planned for the Easter public holidays
• due to the narrowness of the available roadside, some lane closures will be necessary
• roadworks may be undertaken at various locations along the road and road users may be delayed more than once during their trip
• no work is planned on weekends, but roadworks speed limits may apply on weekends as well as week days.

For information regarding this update, please contact VicRoads Geelong Office on telephone: 5225 2525 or the Traffic Management Centre after normal business hours, 131170.