By Alesha Capone
A $5.01 million contract to rehabilitate a section of Sneydes Road in Point Cook has been awarded by Wyndham council.
The project will involve the rehabilitation of the road pavement along Sneydes Road between Hacketts Road and Lennon Boulevard.
The council last week announced Bild Infrastructure as the successful tenderer for the 16-week construction project, which is due to start this month and end in February 2022.
The council will send letters to nearby residents and businesses to inform them of the construction.
Earlier this year, the state government announced $15.2 million to upgrade the intersection of Point Cook and Sneydes roads.
About 32,000 vehicles travel on Point Cook Road each day, while Sneydes Road is used by about 11,000 vehicles daily, according to government data.
According to VicRoads, over the five-year to June 30, 2020, there were four major accidents recorded at the intersection.
The state government is planning for major construction to start at the intersection during mid-2022, with completion scheduled for mid-2023.
Prior to construction starting, the Department of Transport, with the support of Wyndham council, has implemented “a temporary solution to assist in managing congestion and safety at the intersection during peak times”.
Signage for an “advisory P turn” is located on Sneydes Road just before the approach to Point Cook Road, to give drivers the option to make a left turn from Sneydes Road into Point Cook Road and perform a U-turn at the Sanctuary Lakes Boulevard roundabout, then head back along Point Cook southbound.
