Following an assessment by Department of Transport and Planning (DOTP) crews in mid-October, drainage works on the Warburton Highway commenced on Wednesday 1 November and will take about a week to complete.
The site, where the landslip on the Warburton Highway occurred after the October 2022 floods, had been prone to minor flooding over the road after heavy rain.
DOTP surveillance observed that the materials were falling from the embankment on the high side onto the drain, though there was no reason to suspect a landslip.
DOTP crews are conducting surface drain cleaning works for the entire section (about 800m).
The site is subject to drainage works and cleaning every four months.
The Warburton Highway is classified as a Road Maintenance Category 3 Road – which means that it is formally inspected by DTP every week for hazards and defects.
