Grampians Accommodation

Flood recovery works are progressing well but road closures are still enforce for;

Northern Grampians Road (Mt Victory Road) between Halls Gap and Wartook,

Grampians Road between Dunkeld and Silverband Falls Road and

Silverband Falls Road.

A brief update on road recovery works in the Grampians National Park is as follows:

Grampians Road
Clean-up of landslip debris (trees, soil and rock) on sections of the road -
approximately 75% complete.
Clean-up of landslip debris at five bridges and four culvert sites – 50%
complete.
Designs to repair bridge structures – in progress. Major works to begin
when designs are complete.
Installation of bigger culverts at four major culvert sites – to begin soon.
Estimated reopening: Six months (weather dependent). Sections may be
opened during this time.
Northern Grampians Road (Mt Victory Road)
Clean-up works – almost complete.
Repair and stabilisation of three minor slips – complete.

Approximately 2500 square metres of pavement construction and sealing
works at Zumsteins and Wartook Valley areas – complete.

Treatment design for earthworks, drainage solutions, road pavementrestoration and reconstruction and bridge repairs – being investigated.

Repairs on six major slips and one small slip – to begin when treatment
designs are complete.
An additional landslip has recently been identified between Zumsteins and
Mackenzie Falls. This steep landslip is a difficult site to repair due to its
height and difficulty in anchoring the retaining walls into stable ground.
Estimated reopening: Six to nine months (weather dependent). Sections
may be opened during this time.
Silverband Falls Road
Clean-up of debris between Grampians Rd and the Silverband carpark -
almost complete.
Estimated reopening: The section between Grampians Road and
Silverband carpark is due to be opened for Easter. The section beyond
Silverband carpark has sustained very serious damage and is still under
assessment. It will remain closed until further notice.
This information was current as at 4 April 2011.

For up-to-date road closure information visit vicroads.vic.gov.au/floods.