Double infrastructure win for Darraweit Guim

Last updated on 29 February 2024

Residents are now enjoying safer, smoother journeys through Darraweit Guim thanks to key intersection and footpath upgrades completed in close succession earlier this month.

Completed within about three weeks, the intersection of Bolinda-Darraweit Road and Darraweit Valley Road now boasts a refreshed road surface, better drainage and a new raised pedestrian crossing for safer connections to the nearby Darraweit Guim Primary School.

Separately but within a similar timeframe, 150 metres of new concrete footpath was delivered further along Bolinda-Darraweit Road, refreshing a deteriorating asphalt section of footpath to provide a continuous, smoother concrete connection between the school and Darraweit Guim Town Hall.

Director Assets and Operations, Shane Walden, said Council had worked closely with contractors of both works to minimise disruption and contain works largely within school holidays.

“This is a great example of contractors and Council working together to bring forward a positive outcome for the community – in this case, a much-improved intersection for road users and safer connections for pedestrians,” he said.

“We’d like to thank the Australian Government for their funding support, the contractors for their prompt and quality delivery, and the Darraweit Guim community for their patience during the works.”

The intersection works were supported by funding through Phase 4 of the Australian Government's Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program. Both the intersection and footpath works were identified as priorities in Council’s 2023-24 Capital Works Program.

Also in the 2023-24 Capital Works Program are investigation and design works for the Darraweit Valley Road bridge, with officers progressing these works internally and expecting to consult with the community on potential options later this year.