Barwon South West region

Some of the most important roads for connecting communities in the Barwon South West region have been included in the 2024-25 road maintenance program.

Maintenance is vital for keeping the Victorian road network running smoothly and ensuring road users can travel safely and efficiently.

Our maintenance program focuses on strengthening roads across the network, with recent efforts directed toward roads impacted by floods and extreme rainfall.

As we move into this year’s maintenance season, the focus will shift to resurfacing and rebuilding roads across the network. This will involve replacing multiple layers of road surfaces to enhance durability and safety for all road users.

Current works

Carlisle-Colac Road temporary bridge installation

Inspections have shown that the culvert on Carlisle-Colac Road, over Boggy Creek, has deteriorated and temporary traffic changes, including a lane closure and speed reduction have been in place.  

To ensure Carlisle-Colac Road remains safe, open and accessible for vehicles, and reduce the impact on local communities we are installing a temporary bridge structure over the damaged culvert.  

Temporary bridge installation and road closure

Works to install the temporary bridge structure will start on Monday 16 June and take approximately five days to complete, with the possibility of some weekend work. 

There will be significant changes in traffic conditions while installation works are underway. 

To allow for the safe and efficient installation of the temporary bridge, Carlisle-Colac Road will be closed at Boggy Creek from Monday 16 June to Sunday 22 June. 

Detours will be in place and drivers are encouraged to plan their journeys to reduce increased travel times. Drivers will be redirected via signage to use either Colac-Lavers Hill Road or the combined Lavers Hill-Cobden Road and New Irrewillipe Road route.

Princes Highway West rehabilitation works, Camperdown 

Rehabilitation works on the Princes Highway in Camperdown, between Bowen Street and Park Road, are underway.

Crews are working on the road surface of the 450m stretch of highway in Corangamite Shire between 7am and 5pm, from Monday 7 April, 2025 to July 2025.

During works, there will be single lane closures of the Princes Highway with reduced speed limits to ensure the safety of crews and road users. 

While the Princes Highway will remain open, with single lane closures, throughout construction, there will be side road closures on Old Timboon Road and Bowen Street, with detours in place for the duration of the project. 

• Old Timboon Road will be closed between Manifold Street (Princes Highway) and Boywer Street, with a signed detour via Old Geelong Road in place.
• Bowen Street will be closed at the intersection of Manifold Street (Princes Highway), with a signed detour via Gnotuk Road in place.

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

Winchelsea-Deans Marsh Road landslip rectification works

Landslip rectification works on Winchelsea-Deans Marsh Road, between Bambra and Deans Marsh, will begin on Monday 28 April, 2025. 

The works will rebuild the damaged road and are expected to be completed in early July.

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

Speed limits are currently reduced to 40km/h and a lane closure is in place. Temporary traffic signals are on site to guide traffic through the area, one lane at a time. This traffic management arrangement will continue while works are underway.

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

Maintenance program 2024-25

Rehabilitation works on the following roads in the Barwon South West region will be undertaken between now and mid-2025:

• Surf Coast Highway, between Pioneer Road and Perrett Street, Grovedale (303m), City of Greater Geelong.

Resurfacing work will also be carried out on many roads across the Barwon South West region as part of the 2024-25 Victorian road maintenance program.

Completed rehabilitation works

Rehabilitation works on the following roads in the Barwon South West region are complete:

• Darlington-Camperdown Road, between Newminster Road and Kilnoorat Road (1.8km) in Corangamite Shire.
• Terang-Mortlake Road, between McCrae Street and Dalvui Lane (3.5km) in Corangamite Shire
• Mackinnons Bridge-Noorat Road, between Princes Highway West and Blacks Drive (2.3km) in Corangamite Shire
• Glenelg Highway, between Carapook Road and Muntham Lane (1.4km) in Glenelg Shire
• Mortlake-Ararat Road, between Castle Carey Road and South Road (1.3km) in Corangamite Shire
• Princes Highway, between Dennington and Illowa (2.45km) in Moyne Shire
• Bayside Road, near Refinery Jetty (200m) in City of Greater Geelong
• Princes Highway,
  • between Creamery Road and Anakie Road ramp (700m) in City of Greater Geelong
  • between Koallah Road and Danedite Road (1.4km) in Corangamite Shire.
  • between Hamilton Highway and Beacon Avenue (700m) in City of Greater Geelong
• Hamilton Highway, between Mortlake and Hexham (4.6km) in Moyne Shire