By Callum Ludwig
As strong winds and some days of heavy rain have hit this winter, debris and water have begun to find their way into roadside drainage and can cause a hazard for motorists.
Just last year, Yarra Ranges residents saw the impact that can have during the October floods, with some clogged drains in Yarra Junction and Lilydale being partially responsible for bad flooding in those areas.
A few Warburton residents noticed the table drains at the new section of the road where the landslip occurred on the Warburton Highway, noting that the existing table drains were starting to fill after heavy rain in recent weeks and shared their concerns on social media about the maintenance of the site.
Crews from the Department of Transport and Planning inspected the site to check for any concerns last week.
“As part of our regular maintenance program, crews inspected the Warburton Highway on 13 July 2023 and found no hazards or issues with the road surface,” a Department of Transport and Planning spokesperson said.
“Our crews decommissioned and removed a redundant water main to help improve drainage in the area during the landslip repair works.”
Works were completed in March this year prior to the landslip fix to improve the drainage around the site, diverting the water away from the landslip site.
Members of the community who come across damage on roads are encouraged to report them by calling the dedicated VicRoads customer service hotline on 13 11 70.
