Temporary maintenance complete
Key Dates
Friday 6 October 2023
Temporary maintenance at Sheraton Road has been completed, with a sealed gravel footpath also installed.
The works have been undertaken while DRC works on both a temporary and long term solution to divert heavy haulage traffic from Sheraton Road.
Thursday 14 September 2023
Detours were planned for Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September, we are pleased to announce stop, go measures will now be in place.
Community can still expect some delays during this time.
Overview
To align with longer term strategies within the Keswick and Blueridge Estate, works will be undertaken on Sheraton Road between Boundary Road and 141 Sheraton Road. There will be three stages of works which include:
- Temporary drainage maintenance
- Temporary sealed gravel footpath installation
- Temporary patching (pavement repairs)
Consultation undertaken with key stakeholders identified the need for works to be carried out during the school holidays and over weekends, this sentiment has been reflected in our scheduling of works to ensure the best outcomes for community.
Works have been scheduled for the September school holidays in an effort to reduce impacts, however community can expect the following disruptions:
- There will be staged road closures, which could be subject to change depending on the work schedule and weather permitting
- Temporary signage and traffic control will be in place to direct traffic or advise on temporary road closures.
Schedule of works
STAGE 3
Temporary surface treatment
Pavement heavy patching will involve two patch phases. This stage of works will located between Boundary Road and 141 Sheraton Road.
Proposed to start 23 September 2023 through to 8 October 2023.
Patch One | Involves a gravel overlay and stabilisation of the road pavement. The patch will be 450 meters long and full width of the road.
Patch Two | Will entail an excavated heavy patch 20 meters long by 7 meters wide at Dubbo Christian School’s southern most driveway in the North bound lane.
STAGE 1
Temporary Drainage Work
This stage involves minor drain maintenance and the installation of temporary underground stormwater to address and prevent water ponding against the road pavement along Sheraton Road.
Investigations into the underground rock shelf will determine the extent of works.
Community can expect the following disruptions:
Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September 2023
- Two days duration
- Stop, Slow traffic control will be in place
STAGE 2
Temporary sealed gravel footpath installation
The installation of a bitumen sealed footpath 800 meters in length along the western side of Sheraton Road with the intent to link existing paths between Boundary Road and Dubbo Sportsworld.
Community can expect the following disruptions.
Proposed start date 18 September 2023 to 14 October 2023.
- Installation of footpath
- Fencing removal and realignment
- Installation of a box culvert
- No pedestrian access
During this stage there will be no impacts to traffic, however road users are encouraged to drive safely and be aware of the works to the side of the road.