Thomas Mitchell Drive
Wodonga Council received money under the Australian Government's Black Spot funding program to improve Thomas Mitchell Drive in 2015.
The work, that began in November, 2015 will be done in three stages until April, 2016.
Stage one, that consisted of the road between Chapple St and Jack in the Box Creek, was completed before Christmas in 2015.
Stage two of the Thomas Mitchell Drive reconstruction started on Monday, January 11. This stage includes work on the Jack in the Box creek crossing.
Stage three started on Monday, March 14. This stage includes work from the creek to Wigg St.
The Thomas Mitchell Drive reconstruction was officially finished on Wednesday, May 11.
Works included:
- New left and right hand turn lanes;
- Four new pedestrian crossings;
- Upgrade to Jack In The Box Creek culvert to stop flooding issues;
- Removal of the railway line;
- 34 new street lights;
- Four new bus stops;
- Additional carparking;
- Landscaping; and,
- Drainage improvements.
Works included:
New left and right hand turn lanes;
Four new pedestrian crossings;
Upgrade to Jack In The Box Creek culvert to stop flooding issues;
Removal of the railway line;
34 new street lights;
Four new bus stops;
Additional carparking;
Landscaping; and,
Drainage improvements.
Project Timeline
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Construction finished
Works included:
- New left and right hand turn lanes;
- Four new pedestrian crossings;
- Upgrade to Jack In The Box Creek culvert to stop flooding issues;
- Removal of the railway line;
- 34 new street lights;
- Four new bus stops;
- Additional carparking;
- Landscaping; and,
- Drainage improvements
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Traffic reduced to one lane
As part of the stage three works to Thomas Mitchell Drive, traffic has been reduced to one lane and is under traffic management signals.
Delays are expected.
Works will also be taking place in the service roads which may limit parking availability at different times.
Monday, March 14, 2016
Stage three works commenced
This stage includes work from the creek to Wigg St.
Monday, January 11, 2016
Stage two works commenced
Stage two will be the culvert works at Jack in the Box Creek.
Alternate routes include along Chapple St to Lawrence St to the north and to Victoria Cross Parade to south and from Wigg St to Lawrence St.
Monday, November 2, 2015
Construction started (stage one)
Excell Gray Bruni commenced construction on stage one.
Stage one is from Chapple St to Jack in the Box Creek.