Moriarty Road – Temporary Lane Closure – Percival Street to Last Street – Detour Plan
Date: 25th November to 6th December 2024.
South Bound Traffic: Moriarty Road from Bass Highway. – Detour for all South bound traffic, including access to Hospital and Strathdevon.
Commencement of Roadworks – Moriarty Rd, Latrobe
Further to the recent kerb and pit remedial works on Moriarty Rd in Latrobe, Latrobe Council have contracted Stabilised Pavements of Australia to undertake road rehabilitation works which will commence from late November 2024, with an intended duration of 5 weeks, weather and other circumstances permitting. Work shifts are planned to commence at 7.00am and be completed by 5.00pm. The extents of the reconstruction will be from near the northern side of King’s Creek (North of Forth St junction) to near the Last St junction. Please refer to the attached map of detour.
Detours of the site will be implemented from Wed 25th November 2024 and expected to be returned to normal routes by Fri 06th December 2024 with road works continuing until the 30th of December.
Southbound traffic onto Moriarty Rd from the Highway roundabout will be detoured via Percival St during the works with no provision for local traffic to enter onto Torquay Rd and to Strathdevon all traffic to use detour. Northbound traffic will be directed through the work site as a single lane along Moriarty Rd, Forth Street to be closed are as necessary at different stages of the works. Some footpaths may also be closed, and parking spaces will be removed to allow for the works and detouring requirements. Delay is expected in the final days prior to the application of the final bitumen surfacing so as to allow time for curing. Please refer to the detour plan as a guide.
Latrobe Council would like to thank the community for its understanding and patience during this important roadworks.
Public Transport
Several buses will be required to take the detour via Percival St taking an alternative route for the duration of the works. As a result, the bus stop on Moriarty Rd will be closed for inbound traffic to Latrobe. A temporary bus stop will be positioned outside of 81 Percival St to collect passengers for the 184 Service from Devonport to Sheffield (opposite the existing bus stop outside 80 Percival St). Passengers of the 178 service will need to seek an alternative existing bus stop (eg. Torquay Rd or Gilbert St). Some of the school bus routes may also be affected . Please refer to Kinetic’s website for updates.