Flood Capital Works Program - Grampians region
Update - May 2023
The program of works includes sections of:
- Pyrenees Highway
- Wimmera Highway
- Western Freeway.
Other roads being repaired following the floods under the same program include:
- Hamilton Highway
- Ballarat-Burrumbeet Road
- Dimboola Rainbow Road
- Mortlake-Ararat Road
- Glenelg Highway
- Sunraysia Highway.
Crews continue to be out in the region undertaking major rebuilding and rehabilitation of roads, asphalt patching, repairing bridges, clearing and fixing damaged roadside drains and culverts and clearing roadside debris.
The works are part of an $165 million state-wide program, which will repair and restore roads right across regional Victoria following the 2022 flooding event.
What this means for you
For the safety of our crews undertaking these vital repairs, and for other road users, drive carefully through the sites and ensure you adhere to altered speed limits.
Those who encounter detours are urged to follow the detour signs in place, rather than following GPS.
Staying safe
Please take care and be aware of driving hazards, such as potholes, debris, damaged roads and fallen and damaged trees.
If drivers do encounter any hazards across our road network, including potholes, fallen trees of water over the road, we encourage them to call our customer service hotlines on 13 11 70 or 133 778 (Regional Roads Victoria).