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Darraweit Guim bridge a priority for council

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Macedon Ranges Shire Council has outlined the issue of overweight trucks using the single-lane bridge on Darraweit Valley Road is still a priority following the floods in October last year.

Darraweit Guim was among the communities hardest hit in the Macedon Ranges Shire, following the flooding of the Deep Creek in October last year.

Major flooding in the Deep Creek caused extensive inundation in the rural areas and towns, which disrupted traffic and isolated some properties.

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The level of the Deep Creek at Darraweit Guim peaked at a major flood level of 7.68 metres

Following the floods council enforced a 15-tonne weight limit to safeguard the Darraweit Valley Road bridge on the north side of town.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council director of assets and operations Shane Walden said council had received reports of heavy vehicles continuing to use the bridge, however a ‘high level of compliance’ was reported during recent monitoring.

“We reported this to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, who attended the site last month,” he said.

“Multiple vehicles were checked and a high level of compliance was recorded. The regulator will endeavour to continue monitoring the location as resources permit.”

Mr Walden said council was looking to install extra signage in advance of the bridge in addition to the current 15-tonne limit signs.

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