Designer Appointed for Buller Road Service Lane

Published on 22 September 2023

Council is pleased to announce the tender for the Mt Buller Road Service Lane Upgrade Design has been awarded to FMG Engineering.

The Mt Buller Road Service Lane is predominantly used to access local businesses. Through a community engagement and consultation, it was identified that traffic flow and safety has been an issue for both businesses and customers, particularly during peak tourist seasons and with limited safe parking in the area.

The new design will focus on including additional parking on the service lane along Mt Buller Road between Timothy Lane and Greenvale Lane, complete with drainage, sealing, line marking and signage.

Additionally, the design will include an island for the Timothy Lane intersection, and modification of the island at Greenvale Lane to allow for B-Double movements with swept path analysis.

Mansfield Shire Mayor Cr James Tehan said this infrastructure project is part of Council’s wider plan to improve road safety across the Shire.

“Council recognises that ongoing road maintenance is an important issue in our community, and this service lane upgrade will support local businesses and all users of the road to access this area safely,” he said.

“We hope these upgrades will also be an opportunity to increase visitation to this retail hub and improve economic development and tourism in Mansfield.”

“We would like to thank the community for their feedback and involvement.”

Construction for this project is anticipated to commence early 2024. For more information on the project, please contact Council’s Capital Works Team at capitalworks@mansfield.vic.gov.au or on (03) 5775 8555.