Trevallyn Road and Gorge Road Surface Reseal

The City of Launceston will be undertaking road surface reseal works on Trevallyn Road and Gorge Road, between Kings Bridge and Bain Terrace.

Crossroads Civil Contracting are scheduled to commence works on Wednesday 8 January 2025 through to Friday 17 January 2025. Work will take place between 6:30am and 7:00pm weekdays. Please note that scheduling may change due to unforeseen circumstances or weather conditions.

Road Closure and Detours:

The road will be closed from the intersection of Paterson Street and Margaret Street through to Bain Terrace during working hours. Traffic will be detoured via West Tamar Road.

Access to businesses along Paterson Street and Bridge Road will remain available.

The road will be reopened after each working day.

Access for Residents:

Residents living on Trevallyn Road or Gorge Road within the closure area should notify a Crossroads representative or traffic controller for access through the work zone. Please allow extra time for potential delays.

Key Information:

Follow traffic management and signage to ensure the safety of all road users and contractors.
Property access will be maintained.
Metro bus services will be detoured, with stops on Trevallyn Road temporarily closed.

Thank you for your support and understanding as we work to maintain our roads and infrastructure.

What is involved in a road reseal?

The road resealing process involves removing the asphalt surface through a method called "milling" and then applying a new layer of asphalt.

In some cases, we overlay the existing asphalt surface with a new layer.

Although it typically takes just a few days to reseal a road, the benefits are long-lasting, with surfaces lasting up to 20-30 years, depending on usage.

Why do we reseal roads?

The City of Launceston's road resealing program is a form of preventative maintenance. As a road surface ages, it becomes brittle and cracks, allowing water to seep into the base layers, which can cause potholes and pavement failures, eventually leading to costly and disruptive road reconstructions.

Resealing is a cost-effective and faster method of repairing roads before they require major intervention.

How are roads chosen to be resealed?

The City of Launceston's four-year road reseal program was developed using data from a recent road network condition assessment carried out by a professional third-party contractor.

Roads included in this program were prioritised based on their condition ratings, the age of the road assets, their location according to the road hierarchy, and asset grouping.

^{Figure 1: Trevallyn Road/Gorge Road reseal area}