April 9th, 2024Major repairs for Ballarat sealed roads

The City of Ballarat is investing $4 million to repair sealed roads across the municipality as part of its annual major patching and resurfacing maintenance program.

Now underway, the annual program of works will maintain and improve sections of 70 roads, covering 44,000 square metres, from Ascot to Cardigan Village, Miners Rest and Wendouree through to Warrenheip, Canadian, Sebastopol, Redan and Buninyong.

The City of Ballarat’s 2023-24 budget features an increased investment in roads infrastructure, with the major patching and resurfacing program doubled this financial year, up on $2 million from last financial year.

Resurfacing works last week began on 1150 square metres of Tait Street, from Hertford Street to Southern Court, in Sebastopol.  

The works will use crumbed rubber asphalt as part of a trial using recycled rubber from tyres – an innovative way to promote sustainable practices while improving durability of the road and minimising cost.

Suppliers provide recycled tyres that have been processed into fine particles, which are then included in the bitumen before it is mixed with the crushed stone. The product is then laid like normal asphalt.

City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Des Hudson said the City of Ballarat’s 2023-24 budget features an increased investment in roads infrastructure, with $36.3 million for maintenance and capital road programs, which includes $3 million of Federal Government funding.

“Our annual major patching and resurfacing program will ensure drivers can continue to move around as safely and efficiently as possible,” he said.

“The City of Ballarat’s investment in road infrastructure demonstrates that we are committed to delivering a better Ballarat.”

The City of Ballarat’s $2 million annual road reseal program was completed throughout summer and the $11 million road renewal program is now underway.