Cobden–Stonyford Road Upgrade
PRINCIPAL: VIDA ROADS (FORMERLY MAJOR ROAD PROJECTS VICTORIA)
Delivery Period: December 2025 – April 2026
Project Overview
Whelans Group delivered targeted road upgrades along Cobden–Stonyford Road, improving safety, durability and reliability for a key regional freight route supporting the dairy industry.
The project formed part of the Dairy Supply Chain Upgrades program and involved coordinated pavement rehabilitation and safety improvements within a live rural corridor.
Works were staged to maintain access for freight, agricultural operators and local road users throughout delivery.
Scope of Works
Pavement rehabilitation including stabilisation, reconstruction and shoulder widening (approximately 2.7 km)
Driveway construction, clearing and bulk earthworks
Drainage upgrades and water management improvements
Installation of guard fencing and roadside safety barriers
Relocation of existing services
Traffic management within a live corridor
Installation of new signage and pavement markings
Site preparation, clean-up and removal of surplus materials
Safety Enhancements
As part of the broader safety program, works included:
Pavement and shoulder widening to improve road safety
Road resurfacing and batter treatments
Improved drainage systems
Installation of safety barriers across key risk locations
Delivery Highlights
Coordinated delivery within a live rural corridor
Integration of pavement, drainage and safety upgrade works
Strong collaboration across Whelans crews, subcontractors and traffic management teams
Controlled staging to minimise disruption to local traffic and freight movements
Successful delivery within a key agricultural region supporting dairy supply chains
Challenges
Maintaining access for freight and local road users during construction
Coordinating multiple work types within a constrained road corridor
Managing delivery across variable rural and environmental conditions
Maintaining program certainty across staged works
Outcome
The Cobden–Stonyford Road Upgrade reached a key milestone with the road reopening to traffic following completion of major works.
All primary construction activities—including pavement rehabilitation, drainage works and safety upgrades—were completed under controlled staging conditions, with final finishing works continuing during project close-out.
The upgraded corridor now provides improved safety, durability and performance for road users, supporting more reliable freight movement and strengthening regional infrastructure.
Project Context
This project forms part of the Dairy Supply Chain Upgrades for Transport Victoria, demonstrating Whelans Group’s capability to deliver targeted infrastructure improvements that support regional industries and community connectivity.
