These works, which form part of council’s ongoing effort to repair damaged assets and improve safety, involve a number of major road and infrastructure projects, with some having been completed and others close to finishing.
To complete these works, council is working closely with state and federal agencies to secure funding and deliver repairs in line with Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements conditions and approval timelines.
So far, rehabilitation works have been completed at the two cemeteries in Yea, which were impacted by floodwaters flowing through the sites.
Safe access has been restored for families and visitors, while important community and heritage assets have been protected.
Alongside other works, including at Coonan’s Culvert, where a full rebuild has eliminated what was a high-risk crossing, and at Snobs Creek, where a landslip repair was completed, council has completed about $4 million worth of disaster recovery across more than 180 individual sites, with a further $18 million in recovery projects planned or under way, subject to state funding approvals and timelines.
Murrindindi Shire Council Sustainability and Assets portfolio holder Cr Paul Hildebrand said disaster recovery was a complex, long-term process that required sustained effort and advocacy.
“Council recognises the significant and ongoing impacts of repeated disaster events on our communities and infrastructure,” he said.
“While some locations have experienced significant disruption, reopening key roads and upgrading critical assets like bridges and culverts is a major step forward for safety, access and community confidence.
“Council is committed to making the most of DRFA funding and, wherever possible, rebuilding infrastructure that is stronger and more resilient than what existed before. We continue to advocate for additional state and federal support to help reduce the risk of repeated damage and costly repairs into the future.”
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