Gullen Range Wind Farm (GRWF) and Upper Lachlan Shire Council (ULSC) have been working on a combined project to repair and improve local roads used to access the wind farm during its construction.
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Having invested a total of $6 million in local road improvements, this final instalment of funding from GRWF comes as construction of the wind farm draws to a close and the number of traffic movements is reduced.
The agreement reflects GRWF’s commitment to repairing dilapidation of local roads caused by heavy vehicles and increased traffic during construction.
The reconstruction works on Range Road have been completed by ULSC Works staff and have included reconstruction and heavy patching of sections of Range Road, Bannister Lane and Storriers Lane.
Tom Frood, Asset Manager at GRWF, said: “Gullen Range are pleased to see the Range Road work nearing completion. This is the last of a number of road upgrades and remediation in the area with a total of $6 million spent by Gullen Range Wind Farm on the local road network. We expect that these works will provide improved road conditions for the community. ”
Over nine kilometres of Range Road has been repaired, using a combination of complete reconstruction, patching, full-width patching, shoulder repairs and resealing. The existing sealed section on Bannister Lane has been repaired and resealed. The site access from Range Road into Bannister South section of the Wind Farm has benefited from drainage improvement and sealing work. The Kialla Road and Range Road intersection has also been realigned to ULSC and GRWF requirements.
The repair work was also completed in conjunction with the removal and replacement of a number of low-level causeways, which have been an ongoing concern for road users and have been replaced with culverts. The result of this work is a better experience for road users on Kialla Road, Range Road and Bannister Lane.
John Bell, General Manager at ULSC said: “The work achieved on Range Road and the improvements to road safety have been fast tracked by 10 years with the investment from GRWF. Council’s Works staff have worked closely with GRWF to secure a broad scope of repair work and provide adequate financial contribution. This project has achieved substantial benefits for the community with regard to road safety and improvements to the local road network.”
