Now nearing completion, the schedule of seven individual roadworks projects has taken place over the past two months and covers a combined stretch of more than four kilometres of road pavement.

Rehabilitation works have included bitumen sealing of around 2.5km of previously gravel road, resealing, and other safety and drainage improvements unique to each specific project.

In Booral-Washpool road, Stroud, a 1.65km length was rehabilitated, widened to cater for heavy vehicles and sealed, while several existing culverts were widened.

In various Bundabah streets, including Cove Avenue, Second Avenue and Pleasant View Parade, gravel roads were sealed and drainage improvements undertaken.

And in Booral Road, Bulahdelah, around 700m of the road has been improved, widened and finished with a bitumen and aggregate seal.

“This is great news for local motorists, with a far smoother and safer driving surface,” operations (south) manager, Jamie Condie said.

“And sealing our gravel road network when the opportunity arises means we’re reducing the frequency of routine maintenance and extending the life of the road,” he said.

Works on Willina Road, Willina are nearing completion and involved extending the seal by approximately 1.4km, widening the road and improving drainage in the area.

To complete the schedule, a previously gravel 500m section of The Branch Lane has been widened and sealed, and drainage improvements made, with line-marking to come.

“Unlike the previous gravel roads in these areas, the sealed roads will provide motorists with a dust free, skid resistant surface and improved safety conditions,” Mr Condie said.

These works have been funded through the Federal Government’s Roads to Recovery program and were part of MidCoast Council’s commitment to improving infrastructure throughout the region.

To stay updated on current roadworks projects, visit www.myroadinfo.com.au