Melba Highway landslip repairs

The landslip is located on Melba Highway adjacent to Five Ways Track in Toolangi, approximately 1.9 kilometres south of Healesville-Kinglake Road. 

When to expect us

Landslip repair works are expected to take place from Tuesday 26 September to Thursday 28 September. Crews will work during the day from 9:30am to 3:30pm.

Please note, these dates and times are subject to change due to weather conditions. 

What to expect

Melba Highway will have one lane closed near the landslip site, with traffic management controllers directing traffic to safely pass the work site.

• A temporary speed limit of 40km/h near the work site to ensure the safety of crews and all road users.
• Plan ahead and expect a delay of five minutes.

What we're doing

To repair the landslip we’re:

• removing unstable trees and vegetation within one metre of the edge of the landslip.
• clearing any loose debris on the slope.
• grading and levelling the surface of the slope to improve the flow of water run-off and direct it to nearby drainage.
• reshaping part of the slope to minimise any soil or debris from falling onto the road.

Environment

We share the value that the local community places on the environment. We’ve consulted with specialist ecologists and heritage advisors to minimise and manage any environmental impacts related to these necessary works. While the removal of trees and vegetation is unavoidable, we will work to offset any vegetation impacts.

Get in touch

To find out more about this project.

Email: [email protected]