Princes Highway East - Sale to NSW Border Upgrade

Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
Status Completed
Transport mode Road
Expected start/finish Late 2017 - Mid 2022
Estimated project cost $50,000,000
Australian Government contribution $25,000,000
Local Council/Shire East Gippsland Shire Council,Wellington Shire Council
State VIC

Project description

The project upgraded the Princes Highway from Sale in eastern Victoria to the NSW border, including construction of a new roundabout and overtaking lane, upgrading intersections, widening shoulders, and installing safety barriers and variable messaging signs at selected locations.

Benefits

The project has improved safety and efficiency for all road users and supported economic growth in the region.

Funding

The cost of the project was $50 million. The Australian and Victorian governments each contributed $25 million.

Timetable

Construction commenced in November 2017 and was completed in July 2022.

Project last updated: 4 Oct 2022

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Wongawol Road (Rural Road) - 059958-15WA-RTR

Culvert has deteriorated over a number of years, creating a hazard for road users and requires replacingReplace culvert, reconstruct road section

Carnegie Road (Rural Road) - 059959-15WA-RTR

Culvert headwalls have deteriorated over a number of years, causing roadway erosion and creating hazard for road users.Replace culvert, extend pipes, reinstate roadway

Little James Street, Kingston SE - 059960-15SA-RTR

Little James Street is no longer adequate for the volume of traffic, as the road is currently narrow the road suffers from edge break. There is no control over stormwater at the moment, the stormwater is scouring the edge of the road and driveways.Little James Street will be fully reconstructed and widened to 7.5m from the existing 6m and kerbed on both sides to control stormwater run off. And 10.5m wide sealed footpath will be constructed.

Ellery Road, Kingston SE - 059961-15SA-RTR

Road profile is poor,and subject to pot holing. Road is also narrow. This road is a commodity route and needs to be widened.Resheet with 250mm crushed rubble, widen to road to 6.5m and provide new profile to enable stormwater run off.Total cost of proposed project is $40,000

Safari Road, Kingston SE - 059962-15SA-RTR

Road profile is poor and subject to pot holing. Road is also narrow with crest that cause poor sight distance. The road is a commodity route and needs to be widened.Resheet with 250mm crushed rubble, widen road to 6m and provide profile to enable stormwater run off.

Barker Street,York. - 059963-15WA-RTR

Drainage issues, bitumen surface pot holed and narrow pavement area.Reconstruct, Widen, Kurb and Two Coat Seal as per Design.

Melville Road (rural road) - 059964-15WA-RTR

Pavement failure and uneven surfaceReconstruct failed pavement and seal seven metres wide

Wellesley Road South (rural road) - 059965-15WA-RTR

Increased edgewear caused by increase in traffic volume and traffic compositionWiden and seal shoulders by one metre each side of road

Beddingfield Way, Australind - 059966-15WA-RTR

The old aggregate seal is losing stone and becoming porous which allows stormwater to penetrate the baseResealing this section of road with 30mm thick asphalt will protect the pavement

Pearce Road, Australind - 059967-15WA-RTR

The old aggregate seal has extensive cracking that will result in water inundationResealing this road with 30mm thick asphalt will extend the life of this road pavement

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