Weekly updates
28 March 2025
Works update for the upcoming week
Lord Street (main)
- Final road asphalting is now in place
- Line marking of the new roadways is scheduled for Monday 31 March. Once this is in place along with signage two-way traffic flows will resume
- Planter beds will receive soil ready for planting
- Tactiles will be installed in footpaths and car parks Corking of paving will continue
- All car parks will be open for vehicle use, except temporary closures for the safety of workers during planter and garden bed works
Interruption to water supply in Lord Street | Wednesday 2 April 2-3pm (approximate times). Water shutdown for essential maintenance work. Wannon Water have advised if you have a critical reliance on a continued water supply, for medical reasons etc, please contact 1300 926 666.
Cairns Street, Great Ocean Road Roundabout
- Works to permanently close off in-bound access for vehicles from the Great Ocean Road roundabout is now complete. Bicycle access remains. Vehicles can still exit Cairns Street at the GOR roundabout but cannot enter
Lord Street (South)
- Decks 1-3 are being enjoyed by the public. Concreting around decks 4-7 is completed. Installation of the timber surrounds and wire will continue
Foreshore
- Cairns Street will now remain permanently open to two-way traffic flows
Power will be connected to the new street lights and foreshore BBQs. Temporary lights will be removed.
What you can expect by 31 March
All hard surfaces in place; roadways, paving and parking
Finishing elements from 1 April
- Plantings
- Commissioning of street furniture, drinking water fountains, permanent rubbish bins
- Completion of balustrading of decks 4 to 7
- Delivery of deck furniture