Two lanes set for late May, says MRPV

GOOD NEWS: (From left) Jill Sullivan, Helen Mc Dougall, Leanne Saxby, Ken Halse, Craig McTaggart, Department of Transport and Planning senior director (Hume) Emma Bamford, senior program manager James Arain, program director Dipal Sorathia and Kathy Young at the Mount Beauty information session last week. PHOTO: Fay Mason.

TWO-lane access on the Bogong High Plains Road will return in late May, according to MRPV

Alpine Observer Myrtleford Times

April 23, 2024 • 02:00

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Two-lane access on the Bogong High Plains Road will return in late May, according to Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV).

The government body announced last week that major remediation and prevention works along Bogong High Plains Road will finish ahead of the busy snow season.

According to MRPV, to prepare for the reopening workers will complete pavement and line marking works, clean the road, add new and reinstate existing signage and reduce the level of traffic management.

They will also finish repairs for the second smaller landslip located down the mountain towards Mount Beauty, with the construction of a large retaining wall nearing completion.

“After the devastating landslip our crews have worked tirelessly to not only repair the damage to Bogong High Plains Road but to prevent the risk of another dangerous landslip reoccurring here – making it safer for those heading up to the slopes this snow season and for the entire Falls Creek community,” Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne said.

“The Bogong High Plains Road provides vital access to Victoria’s high country and its safe reopening will help ensure locals and visitors can move freely.”

Falls Creek Alpine Resort also announced the news last week, saying they have been busy preparing for the 2024 snow season.

According to the resort, a new 200-space overnight car park located at Roper’s Saddle is nearly complete.

"With increased visitation, we’ve had to close the resort on several occasions over the last few years due to car park capacity limits,” Falls Creek chief operating officer Stuart Smythe said.

“One of the few positives to come from the landslip was the ability to utilise some of the offtake as infill for new parking bays.

“In addition to those spaces added last year, an additional 200 overnight spaces have been created at Ropers Saddle.

“This will help to ensure the resort can meet forecast demand.”

The announcement coincided with information sessions on the landslide remediation in Falls Creek and Mount Beauty last week.

There were around 73 attendees for the session at the Mount Beauty Community Centre on Thursday, with a welcome barbecue provided by Red Cross members.