Roads Minister questioned about highway closure
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Roads Minister questioned about highway closure

The lack of notification and consultation with the local business and tourism sector in relation to the closure of the Princes Highway at Bunga Creek, east of Lakes Entrance, has been raised in Parliament by Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, following contact by several local operators.  

“My office has received complaints about the lack of notification and consultation with the local business and tourism sectors, mainly in Lakes Entrance and Lake Tyers Beach,” Mr Bull said.  

During State Parliament on Thursday, Mr Bull directed a question to the Roads Minister about the timing of the closure while culverts under the roads are replaced, which has resulted in lengthy detours and a high level of frustration within the community.  

“VicRoads has since advised it is in the process of establishing a temporary, one-lane road along the highway, with hopes of it opening before the start of the school holidays,” he said.

“I have urged VicRoads to try and have these works completed before the holidays so the detour is not required and they are hopeful of achieving this, but weather will play a role.”  

Mr Bull said after asking the question in Parliament, he was advised VicRoads had not initially intended to start the works until after the school holidays, but the road had deteriorated in recent weeks and as a result, works had to be commenced immediately for safety reasons.  

 

Caption: The Princes Highway, between the intersections to Lake Bunga and Lake Tyers Beach, is currently closed.

Friday, September 2, 2016