The March meeting of the Central Highlands Regional Group will commence at the offices of VicRoads (Western Freeway Project Office – Ring Road Ballarat) at 5pm. Mick McCarthy – Project Director will give an overview on the Western Freeway Project.
We will then depart and drive to the Park Hotel Bistro, 1615 Sturt Street, Ballarat (around 5.30pm), and board a bus, that will take us on site. John Holland’s will then give a tour of the site and provide information on the project.
The bus will return us to the pub for meeting and dinner (around 6.45pm). Can you please confirm your attendance as we need to ensure we have enough space on the bus and also those wanting to stay for dinner (at your own cost). Also, everyone attending will be required to bring along their own PPE (Long sleeves, long trousers, steel capped boots, hard hats, high vis vests and safety glasses)
Please respond to Eric Braslis, IPWEAvic Regional Group Co-ordinator Central Highlands Regional Group if you would like to attend e: ericbraslis@ballarat.vic.gov.au or ring Belinda Ph. 5320 5589
The presentation by VicRoads – Jason Warren and Clint at the Project Office, followed by the bus tour of the Western Freeway Project between Ballarat & Beaufort was most informative. It included inspection of the interchange at the end of the famous Avenue of Honour which incorporates specific features determined with consultation with the Avenue Friends Group. A section of the 177m long concrete Bridge deck had just been poured when we arrived at the new Trawalla Bridge.
The meeting, dinner and fellowship at the Park Hotel was excellent.
Congratulations go to Emily Mark who was elected as new President of the Group.
Many thanks go to Eric Braslis – Regional Convenor for organising a great event.