Station Street reopens ahead of schedule

March 15, 2023Posted in: Delivering, Roads and Assets
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Station Street is set to reopen to full traffic on Thursday 16 March – almost two weeks ahead of schedule. Council’s Director Service and Project Delivery, Karin Targa said several factors led to the early reopening of the busy thoroughfare. “Our decision to trial a new bitumen pavement and construction methodology was critical in enabling...

Community reaps rewards in grant funding

March 10, 2023Posted in: Delivering, Roads and Assets
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Residents across the Highlands are set to reap the benefits of over $30 million in grant funding secured by Wingecarribee Shire Council since 1 July 2022. A report presented to Council in February revealed that 21 projects had successfully secured $6.5 million in Commonwealth and State grant funding in the six months ending 31 December...

After hours bitumen paving on Station Street, better for motorists and businesses

March 9, 2023Posted in: Delivering, Listening, Roads and Assets
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Wingecarribee Shire Council’s trial of an innovative new bitumen pavement to help fast-track works on Station Street is paying dividends for locals, less than a week after the start of construction. To minimise inconvenience for motorists and businesses and enable the road to re-open by Easter, Council is laying a new pavement solution called EME2,...

Innovative methodology to put Station Street Upgrade back on track

March 3, 2023Posted in: Delivering, Listening, Roads and Assets
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Welcome news for motorists today – new technology, combined with continuing construction after dark, will put the Station Street Upgrade back on track. Minimising inconvenience for motorists has been Wingecarribee Shire Council’s priority following the discovery of hazardous Coal Tar during roadworks, and the project team have succeeded in quickly finding an innovative solution for...

$119,998.90 for 27 local organisations

February 21, 2023Posted in: Community, Delivering
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A wide range of local, community-based projects will benefit from almost $120,000 in funding from the Wingecarribee Community Assistance Scheme. Wingecarribee Shire Council have provided 27 local organisations across the shire with donations and grants ranging from $600 to $7,000 under the scheme. The aim is to come alongside local communities and help them to...

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