East Goulburn Main Offtake Bridges Residents Newsletter Fifth edition

Welcome to the July edition of the East Goulburn Main Offtake bridges upgrade. Now we’re getting close!

You’ll have seen Mawson Constructions Shepparton appointed as the contractor to manufacture and install the bridges and some of the signage to alert visitors and residents to the proposed works and the temporary access track.

While we are dependent on the weather, the bridge refurbishment works are now proposed for the week of Monday 4 August through to Friday 8 August.

During this time the bridges will be closed to all traffic, however if we receive significant rainfall from now until 21 July we may have to move the installation works back a week or two – which is why you’ll see the local signage that says work is commencing July-August. We’ll make sure to update you through email and post.

We’ve been in contact again with emergency services and all utilities to let them know about this closure and alert them to the temporary access via Moss Road.

If you have any questions or concerns please give us a call.

While the temporary closure of the bridges will be inconvenient, and we’ve worked hard with the contractor to make sure we avoid busy school holidays and weekends, we’re confident the upgraded bridge will be well worth the wait!

SARA RHODES-WARDGeneral Manager, Marketing and Communications

Key Dates

From Monday 4 August to Friday 8 August EGMO bridges will be closed to all traffic while works take place.

From 4 AugustExpect to see your next edition of the community newsletter.

July 2014

DON’T FORGET

• If you have a delivery requiring truck access, please plan around the August bridge closure if possible. Otherwise, phone Scott Wikman on 03 5794 5901 to discuss alternative arrangements.

• For residents with large skip bins, consider having them emptied before the works start as garbage trucks will be unable to get to the area for around two weeks.

• If you have any concerns about you or a neighbour and would like to explore alternative accommodation arrangements for any special health needs, please contact Sheree Fitzgerald on 03 5826 3754.

TEMPORARY ACCESS TRACK (available during bridge replacement works)

• You’ll see on the map the temporary access track has two passing bays 500m apart on the track that will allow for vehicles travelling from opposite directions to pass each other safely.

• The temporary access track is a 1.6 km long single lane track with a crushed rock surface.

• It is designed to accommodate standard vehicles, small commercial vehicles and emergency vehicles only.

• Lighting along the track will operate from 5:00pm to 7:30am each day.

• Traffic from the Goulburn Weir Road entry heading to Moss Road will need to give way to oncoming traffic.

• The access track will provide all residents with 24 hour access to and from Goulburn Weir.

• The track will be marked with directional signage and white posts with reflectors similar to those you see on other roads in the area.

• The speed limit along the track will be 20km/hr. Please stick to the limit for your safety.

• If you have any questions about truck access please phone Scott Wikman on 03 5794 5901.

Contact us

GMW 1800 013 357 40 Casey Street (PO Box 165), Tatura 3616 GMW 24 Hour Emergency Number: 1800 064 184 sheree.fitzgerald@gmwater.com.au

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TO SEYMOUR & MELBOURNE

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Note: Nagambie Waterways includes all waters upstream of Goulburn Weir to Hughes Creek.

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MAP LEGEND

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5 KnotsSpeed Restriction

20 KnotsSpeed Restriction

Unrestricted Speed

Exclusive Ski Club

Roads

Unpowered Boats

Public LaunchingArea

Public Toilets

Picnic Facilities

ANTI-CLOCKWISE

SKIING

Freeway Under Construction

Railway

MAP LEGEND

GMW temporary access track(via Moss Rd)

Give way to south bound tra�c

Stop

Passing bay

Light tower