Another important segment of the Princes Highway duplication between Traralgon and Sale is now well underway, bringing the $260 million project another step closer to completion.
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester today inspected progress on a 3.9 kilometre section of highway between Minniedale Road and Sheepwash Creek Road, just out of Traralgon.
“This segment will comprise new traffic lanes and safety infrastructure, upgrades of the Kenyons Lane and Sheepwash Creek Road intersections, and new bridges over Sheepwash Creek Road,” Mr Chester said
“Work to duplicate the Princes Highway between Traralgon and Sale began in 2010. This mammoth project is expected to be finished in early 2019, so we are well and truly on the home stretch.
“When this landmark project is finished, it will increase capacity, reduce travel times and improve traffic flow and safety for the nearly 17,300 vehicles that travel along this stretch of the highway every day.
“I want to thank all drivers for their patience while construction has been underway. It’s been a long time, I know, but it’s nearly done – and the rewards will be well worth the wait.
“This highway is an important transport corridor through the eastern corner of Victoria connecting Melbourne to the New South Wales south coast. By upgrading the highway, we are also supporting our local industries by helping them to get their products to market quickly and reliably.”
The $22.14 million contract to undertake the construction of the Minniedale Road to Sheepwash Creek Road section was awarded to Cut and Fill Civil Engineering
Six sections of the highway have now been duplicated, while work on three others, including the stretch from Sale-Cowwarr Road to Sale-Heyfield Road, are underway.
The Federal Government is contributing $210 million to the project to duplicate 30.9 kilometres of the 47.3 kilometres of highway from Maffra Road, Traralgon to Reeve Street, Sale. The Victorian Government is funding the remaining $50 million.
For more information, visit https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/planning-and-projects/regional-road-projects/princes-highway-east-duplication-traralgon-to-sale.
