Station Street reopens ahead of schedule

March 15, 2023Posted in: Delivering, Roads and Assets

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...

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

March 9, 2023Posted in: Delivering, Listening, Roads and Assets

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

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...

Council to fast track Station Street Upgrade

February 17, 2023Posted in: Delivering, Roads and Assets

Bowral Town

Minimising inconvenience for motorists and local businesses is our priority as Wingecarribee Shire Council takes steps to fast-track upgrades to Station Street in Bowral, following the discovery of hazardous materials beneath the road’s surface. An overnight report to Council detailed that ‘coal tar’ had been detected beneath the road pavement during construction activities as part...

A better Old South Road, with less disruption

January 11, 2023Posted in: Delivering, Roads and Assets

As we prepare to move quickly on much needed improvements to Old South Road, Wingecarribee Shire Council have made arrangements to minimise disruption for residents. “Taking on board community feedback about the closure of Old South Road for construction, coinciding with works at Station Street, we’ve balanced these concerns with the urgency of completing the...