MidCoast Council will soon begin resealing a number of sections of the Bucketts Way, at Gloucester, Krambach, Burrell Creek, Tinonee, and Belbora.
The work will involve placing a new bitumen seal over the existing road surface to extend the life of the roadway and improve driving conditions.
Work is due to start on Monday 27 October and will take approximately two weeks to complete, weather permitting.
Traffic control will be in place during the works, and motorists may experience minor delays. Residents in affected areas will be notified directly, as on-street parking will be temporarily unavailable while crews are working.
Resealing prevents water from penetrating the road surface, which helps avoid potholes and cracking. This proactive maintenance approach is the most cost-effective way to preserve road infrastructure and delay the need for expensive reconstruction.
Road maintenance has historically been underfunded on the MidCoast. The average seal on MidCoast roads is around 20 years old, whereas resealing should be done every 10-15 years.
While Council does not have sufficient funding to upgrade all 3,600km of roads, additional resources have been redirected from other operations to focus on critical maintenance activities like resealing. These efforts aim to slow the rate of deterioration and extend the lifespan of our road network.
Learn more about roadwork across the area and view the MidCoast Road Strategy at https://haveyoursay.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/midcoast-roads-hub
