Residents can now enjoy safer, smoother journeys through Darraweit Guim thanks to key intersection and footpath upgrades completed in February.
Within about three weeks, the intersection of Bolinda-Darraweit Road and Darraweit Valley Road received a refreshed road surface, better drainage and a new raised pedestrian crossing for safer connections to the nearby primary school.
Separately but within a similar timeframe, 150 metres of new concrete footpath was delivered further along Bolinda-Darraweit Road.
These works refreshed a deteriorating asphalt section of footpath to provide a continuous, smoother concrete connection between the school and Darraweit Guim Town Hall.
Council director assets and operations Shane Walden said council worked closely with contractors of both works to minimise disruption and contain works largely within school holidays.
“This is a great example of contractors and council working together to bring forward a positive outcome for the community,” he said.
“In this case [it was for] a much-improved intersection for road users and safer connections for pedestrians
“We’d like to thank the Australian government for their funding support, the contractors for their prompt and quality delivery, and the Darraweit Guim community for their patience during the works.”
The intersection works were supported by funding through phase four of the federal government’s Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program.
Both the intersection and footpath works were identified as priorities in council’s 2023-24 Capital Works Program.
