Road rehabilitation works have commenced on Wisemans Ferry Road which is expected to impact residents and motorists for approximately six weeks from 24 August (weather and circumstances dependent).

Ongoing severe weather events in February, March and July of this year have impacted several sites along Wisemans Ferry Road, causing dangerous road conditions such as embankment failures, minor landslips and significant pavement damage. Temporary road signage and partial road closures were put in place as an interim measure to ensure the safety of motorists and residents and to enable the continued use of our road network. 

Council has commenced immediate remediation works to restore the road pavement and related road infrastructure to ensure motorists can safely travel through the area. There will be ongoing remediation works being undertaken between Spencer and Wisemans Ferry, which will impact communities and residents. 

• Section 1: Wisemans Ferry Rd, Gunderman, approx. house 5912 to 5770. Road rehabilitation/heavy patching to replace damaged pavement followed by spray sealing. Section 1 works commenced 24 August.  Follow Council’s road closure webpage for work schedule updates.  
• Section 2: Wisemans Ferry Rd, Gunderman, approx. 400m towards Peats Ridge Road from house 6684.  Road rehabilitation/heavy patching to replace damaged pavement followed by spray sealing. Commencement date TBC. 
• Section 3: Wisemans Ferry Rd, Gunderman,  house 7118 to 50m past house 7009. Road rehabilitation/heavy patching to replace damaged pavement followed by spray sealing. Commencement date TBC.
• Section 4: Wisemans Ferry Rd, Gunderman, house 7118  to 960m towards Peats Ridge Road.  Road rehabilitation/heavy patching to replace damaged pavement followed by spray sealing. Commencement date TBC.

Residents should take extra care and drive to the conditions. Motorists should also expect large heavy plant on the road and allow additional time for delays. There will be Visual Messaging Boards (VMS) and traffic controllers out on site however single lane road closures are expected.

Council is carrying out these works as a priority with an anticipated timeframe of 4-6 weeks, subject to favourable weather and any other priorities that may arise in the area. 

Follow Council’s road closure webpage for work schedule updates.  

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