Spraying and slashing on Shire roads

Published on 06 November 2024

Annual roadside slashing and spraying is well under way across Corangamite Shire.

Each year Council slashes almost 1200 km of Shire-managed roadsides to help with weed management, general maintenance of the roads and to reduce fire risk.

Manager Works Lyall Bond said the first round of spraying started in September.

“A total of 195 km of shoulder was sprayed to a width of four metres and another 1,040 km to two metres, depending on accessibility of the terrain. Unsealed road intersections and stone wall sites were also sprayed.

“The first round of slashing works has started. It will involve slashing a four-metre width along 353 km of sealed roads and intersections. That is expected to take another week.

“The second round of roadside vegetation management works for unsealed roads are anticipated to start in December 2024, depending on the weather.

“Like last year, second round of works will be mostly slashing.

“The target is to slash four metres wide on all the Council managed roads, including unsealed roads, that are accessible for a four-metre-wide wide cut.

“We will also spray around the roadside signs and culverts.”

Maps of which roads are managed by Council, and which are maintained by VicRoads, can be found at go.vic.gov.au/4edNrKw