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Surface defects, Mundoolun Road
Council acknowledges the time it has taken to rectify the deteriorating condition of the new Mundoolun Road surface. We recognise the affect the project has had on the community and thank you for your patience. We have been working with our contractor to develop a plan of action to permanently rectify the defects.
Rectification works are scheduled to commence from 2 April 2024 and include laying a new asphalt road surface from East Street to Monmouth Court and from John Collins Drive to Collins Creek Road.
What has happened
Soon after the project was completed in December 2023, we became aware of potholes and surface deterioration defects on the newly laid road surface.
Bitumen (tar) was observed coming through the new stone surface, which is called flushing or bleeding. This resulted in excess bitumen at the road surface, particularly in the wheel paths.
The contractor engaged a pavement specialist to undertake testing of the road surface to determine why bitumen was coming through the recently laid stone surface, so they could design a suitable solution.
The specialist found there was a misalignment in the specification and quality of the surface seal material applied, in proportion to the traffic flow on this road. Additionally, the pavement surface deteriorated sooner than expected due to the road being open to traffic before the newly laid pavement had sufficient time to set.
What you can expect
Rectification works are expected to commence from 2 April and finish in late May 2024, weather and construction conditions permitting. Works will generally occur from Monday to Friday 7:00am to 6:00pm. If works are required to be completed outside of these hours, nearby residents will be notified.
Please continue to drive safe by driving to conditions and following the traffic signage in place.
Project update - March 2024 (PDF 570 KB)
Project update (PDF 523 KB)
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