Tumbi Road, between Bellevue Road and Woodbury Lane Tumbi Umbi will operate under changed traffic conditions from Sunday evening 29 January 2017 to 13 February when upgrades to the road are undertaken.

Works are scheduled to start on 29 January and will be completed by 13 February weather permitting.

The work will involve pavement strengthening, sealing and asphalting to provide a smoother and longer-lasting road surface.

Most of the works will be done at night in order to minimise disruption to this busy road however motorists should still expect some delays and may wish to take alternate routes.

Council’s Group Leader, Assets, Infrastructure and Business, Mike Dowling, said works will be staged to ensure that both traffic lanes are open during peak times in order to minimise disruption to motorists.

“There will be a gravel road surface in the mornings following the night work with sealing of the gravel road surface taking place during the day between 10 am and 12 pm when the road will be reduced to one lane,” Mr Dowling said.

“As part of these works Council is providing a more consistent breakdown lane width, widening a lane used by cyclists to 1.3m, and doing work on existing culverts along this section of road.”

The road will be asphalted approximately one week after the pavement strengthening works and sealing have been completed.

Council is investing $500,000 in the works and apologises to the travelling public for any inconvenience caused.