Greta Road Updates
Published on 10 March 2023
10 March 2023
Greta Road - Road Open
Work on Great road is expected to be completed by 20 March 2023. The current situation is as follows:
- Drivable end wall and culvert repairs completed
- Installation of headwall and repair of main culvert pipe completed
- Installation of Grass Roots geotextile from top driveway to new culvert completed.
- Work has commenced on the failed road section
3 March 2023
Greta Road - Road Open
Contactors are continuing with repair works on Greta Road by installing new drainage and preparing the existing table drains with new lining.
new drainage being installed
new drainage being installed
Thank you to the community for your understanding as we continue to work hard for you on repairing these roads
24 February 2023
Greta Road - Road Open
Contractors have commenced remediation work on Greta Road.
Works to rebuild the road will include
- Upgrading culverts to dewater existing southern side of road
- Clearing and lining of existing table drains
- Reconstruction of the pavement in layers to ensure stability
- Seal the road
(above) remediation work commences on Great Road
30 January 2023
Greta Road - Road Open
The failed section of Greta Road was last investigated on 18 January 2023.
Geotechnical engineers concluded that the road damage has been caused by a washout from an overflowing drain during heavy rain events, displacing the soil and causing a small landslide.
Repair work on Greta Road will commence in the next two weeks and will include:
- Repairing washed out drain and installing a geofabric or like to prevent future washouts
- Upgrading and Installing better catch pits/headwalls in V drains
- Upgrading road crossing culvert size and installing new headwalls
- Resealing of the road
- Clean up batter slips
During remediation works inspections will be carried out to determine if additional drainage measures are required.
Thank you to the community for your understanding as we continue to work hard for you on repairing these roads
Any individual or business impacted by the flood event, including those effected by these road closures are eligible to apply for Tasmanian Recovery Funding through the Tasmanian Government:
https://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/cpp/community-grants/emergency-assistance-grants
You can call the Tasmanian Emergency Information Service on 03 6145 5303 for help filling out and completing the grant application forms.
You can also visit the Burnie Public Library @ 30 Alexander Street Burnie. They are happy to assist in completing the applications. A volunteer available at the Library on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30a.m. until 12:00 p.m.