Whitelaw Avenue shut down for reconstruction until Christmas
Whitelaw Avenue in Delacombe closes October 26 for a full 425-metre reconstruction, expected to finish before Christmas.
A 425-metre stretch of Whitelaw Avenue will be shut from Monday, October 26 between Pentlands Court and Beaumont Drive. The City of Ballarat is investing $1.04 million to rebuild the road as the area grows.
Traffic will detour via Greenhalghs Road south or Latrobe Street north. The service road stays only open for local residents and buses.
Work is scheduled to finish before Christmas, depending on weather. The project is part of a broader $25.3 million council spend on road upgrades across the municipality this financial year.
- $1.04 million
- Project cost
- 425 metres
- Road length
- 26 October
- Closure start
- $25.3 million
- Council road spending
Why it mattersThe closure will disrupt local traffic and affect businesses near Whitelaw Avenue, including Shayne Reese Swimming and Xtreme Bounce, until December.
AustraliaDelacombe residents and regular users of Whitelaw Avenue in Ballarat will face detours and delays for the next two months.
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