Darlot Street closed for road works this weekend

Published on 03 November 2022

Access to Darlot Street (from Baillie Street to Roberts Avenue) will be restricted this weekend as resurfacing works are undertaken.

It is requested that vehicles are not parked on the street or nature strip on both Saturday and Sunday between 7am and 5pm or until works are completed.

Microsurfacing uses specialised machinery to add a new layer of surface to seal and protect local roads. It is a cost-effective treatment for roads that are worn but haven’t deteriorated enough to require full reconstruction.

The treatment is laid over the top of the old surface and helps preserve the road as well as filling in shallow cracks and holes.

Acting Chief Executive Officer Kevin O’Brien said microsurfacing was an emerging maintenance technique for sealed roads.

“It is expected to deliver significant savings in our road renewal program by extending the lives of roads and delaying the need for a full reconstruction,” Mr O’Brien said.

“By just using a bitumen product we save on having to source quarry products that would be used in traditional asphalt.

“Because it’s applied at ambient temperature it has relatively low energy consumption which means reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

“Other benefits are that it’s quicker to complete than traditional methods so there’s less disruption to the public, it leaves a nice smooth uniform surface which looks great, and it also increases the grip of the road which improves safety,” he said. 

Council asks road users to obey traffic management during this upgrade and asks that road users seek alternative routes and parking arrangements for the duration of the project.

Council has consulted with business operators ahead of the works.