STEPHANIE THOMPSON
A LOCAL council will apply for further funding to see Taplan Road completely bituminised.
At the District Council of Loxton Waikerie meeting on Friday, elected members voted unanimously to apply for Special Local Roads Program funding to upgrade the remaining 8km.
Works are set to start in coming weeks on sealing the first 10km of Taplan Road after the Crase Road intersection, with funding derived from the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program.
Council received just over $1 million for the project to bituminise Taplan Road between Crase and Christie roads and matched the initial funding dollar-for-dollar.
At Friday’s meeting, road construction and capital projects co-ordinator Domenic Perre said he hopes to see the road sealed by the end of the year, “if not sooner”.
“The method of works… is quite rapid and I think you’ll see a big difference in the next month or two,” he said.
At Friday’s meeting, council also voted to apply for Special Local Roads Program funding for widening and reseal works for Habel Road, Billiat Road, and Maggea Road, along with shoulder reconstruction and reseal works for Virgo Road, Waikerie.