Projects

Great Ocean Road and Inland Routes - landslip works

We’re stabilising roadsides and minimising the risk of landslides at four key locations on the Great Ocean Road and inland routes network, in Victoria’s South West.

Project status:

Underway

Overview

We’re delivering landslip geotechnical works to protect the longevity of the natural roadside landscape and improve safety for all road users at:

Cobden-Port Campbell Road, approximately 8kms south of Cobden, between Dingleys Road and Digneys Bridge Road
Colac-Lavers Hill Road, approximately 4kms north of Ferguson, between Brockmans Road and Murchisons Road
Timboon-Port Campbell Road, approximately 8kms south-east of Timboon, between Wild Dog Road and Cobden-Port Campbell Road
Great Ocean Road, between Kennett River and Grey River

The Victorian Government has invested $255 million in the Great Ocean Road and its inland routes. This includes $115 million to upgrade inland routes between the Great Ocean Road and the Princes Highway, which are vital connections for tourism, freight and local communities.

Update – July 2026

As part of reconstruction works, an on-site tree has been identified as a potential safety hazard at the landslip rectification site on Colac-Lavers Hill Road.

An arborist will be on-site to remove the tree on Thursday 30 July 2026, between 10am and 11am. To ensure the safety of motorists, the lane currently open on Colac-Lavers Hill Road will be closed at the site for up to 30 minutes. Traffic controllers will stop all traffic at the site, in both directions.

Please plan your journey and take an alternate route.

Please note: if weather conditions prevent the works from being undertaken on 30 July 2026, an alternate date will be scheduled

Works are underway at all four locations. The works at the Cobden-Port Campbell Road, Colac-Lavers Hill Road, and Great Ocean Road sites started in May 2026, and are expected to be completed in late 2026.

Works on Timboon-Port Campbell Road started in early July 2026 and will take approximately four months to complete.

Disruptions

While the works are underway, there will be disruptions. Please look out for signs and allow for extra time when travelling through the area.

Crews will be on site from Monday to Friday, between 7am and 6pm, with the possibility of weekend work.

Please note: dates and times are subject to change due to site and weather conditions.

We'll make every effort to minimise disruption to traffic while works are completed. Our work sites may include:

Single lane closures, with traffic management in place
Reduced speed limits to ensure the safety of crews and all road users
Temporary traffic lights and electronic message signs
Traffic management crews to help you move through the area while we complete these important works.