THE bridges over Hopkins River on Mortlake-Ararat Road will be closed from September 22 to January 2018.
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VicRoads has contracted Downer to replace the two bridges over the Hopkins River and Hopkins River Valley with one bridge and an embankment.
The bridges were constructed in 1955 and the Mortlake-Ararat road carries 700 vehicles per day, over 30 per cent being heavy vehicles.
Over time and through general use, the condition of the bridges has become poor and will not meet traffic load capacity requirements into the future.
To accelerate the works the road/bridge wiil close in both directions from September 22.
Detours for through traffic will be in place along Maroona-Glenthompson Road (B180) and Glenelg Highway (B160); or via Helendoit Road, Tatyoon Road and Grange Road.
Traffic control will be on site during the works. For information, call 0437 836 220 or email rossbridge@downergroup.com.
