Road Limits and Closures

Overview

It is necessary at times for Council to put in place complete or partial road closures and/or restrictions across the Shire. This may be due to road works, large projects, community events, weather conditions or seasonality.

Seasonal road closures and vehicle weight restrictions apply on a number of local roads from July to September inclusive each year. The restrictions are in accordance with the Council Plan to maintain and enhance the Shire's network of roads.

This page outlines any upcoming closures that road users should be aware of.

Temporary closures and interruptions

Works commenced on Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route (HVAR) - updated 7 April 2022

Stage 1 of the project will include upgrades to Withers Lane and Dead Horse Lane to seal the unsealed sections of these roads and a new intersection at the corner of Dead Horse Lane. Works on Stage 1 are expected to continue until the end of July 2022. 

Drivers are advised to avoid the area where possible as there will be traffic interruptions during the construction of the HVAR.

Traffic management is in place provided by the contractor. 

Seasonal closures

Jamieson-Licola Road

Part of Jamieson-Licola Road is closed from 15 June 2024 to 1 November 2024 inclusive.

The section affected is from the Mt Sunday Road intersection, approximately 36km from Jamieson and at elevation 1200m, through to the Mansfield/Wellington Shire boundary.

The road closure has been brought forward due to significant snowfall, making the road impassable to traffic.

Other seasonal closures

These closures take effect each year from 1 July to 30 September inclusive.

Road From To
Tin Hut Lane South of White Creek End
Little Scully's Lane Hallets Lane 100m east of Fords Creek
Pollard's Road Mt Buller Road 600m east of Stoneys Rd
Long Lane Saligari Road Mansfield Whitfield Road
Aldous Road Withers Lane Pikes Road
Black Swamp Road Greens Road Adams Lane
Eighty Acre Road Royaltown Road 350m sth of Maroondah hwy
Pikes Road Gun Club Entrance Long Lane

Seasonal vehicle weight restrictions

These restrictions take effect each year from 1 July to 30 September inclusive.

During the restricted period, vehicles weighing over 15 tonnes may not use these road sections.

Road From To
Woolshed Road Maroondah Highway End
Hells Hole Creek Rd Dry Creek Road End
Dry Creek Road Hells Hole Creek Rd Ancona Road
Ancona Road Dry Creek Road Gate
Harpers Road Midland Highway State Forest
Glen Creek-Barjarg Rd Johnstons Road State Forest
Aldous Road Greens Road Pikes Road
Pikes Road Maroondah Highway Aldous Road
Tolmie Mahaikah Rd Old Tolmie Road Mansfield Whitfield Rd
Altmans Road Tolmie Mahaikah Rd Mansfield Whitfield Rd
Gonzaga Lane Buttercup Road End
Chapel Hill Road Hearns Lane Delatite Bridge
Donkey Hill Road Midland Hwy Harpers Road

Exemption permits

You can apply for an exemption permit to access load limited or seasonally closed roads. There is no charge for the permit.

Application for Road Use Exemption Permit(PDF, 193KB)

The permit doesn't apply within 4 days after any 4 day period during which a total of 20mm or more rainfall has occurred in Mansfield.

Rainfall data - mansfieldweather.com.au