{"id":74453,"date":"2022-07-25T04:30:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T18:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=74453"},"modified":"2022-07-25T09:42:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T23:42:23","slug":"erosion-safety-fears-on-great-ocean-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/erosion-safety-fears-on-great-ocean-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Erosion safety fears on Great Ocean Road"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GREAT Ocean Road users have expressed alarm at erosion along edges of the famous road exposing the footings of safety guard rails, sections of which are held together with cable ties.<\/p>\n<p>Apollo Bay resident Shane Maliki noticed the issue when leaving the water below the location, near Smythe Creek, after a surf and took a photo with his phone, later posting it to a local Facebook community group on July 9.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhere the guard rail is, it\u2019s only one foot away from the white line on the edge of the road,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The image appears to show erosion along the ocean-side edge had exposed the base of metal posts that hold up the guard rail, and heavy duty cable ties have been used to reinforce the lower section of the barrier.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on his post, a person purporting to be a bus driver said \u201c(I) think about it every time I drive over it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_74474\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74474\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74474\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Pool-in-article-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Pool-in-article-3.png 600w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Pool-in-article-3-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-74474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Erosion east of Smythe Creek has exposed crash barrier footings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Otway Forum secretary Peter Fillmore said the location was a known problem and a \u201ccatastrophe waiting to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVicRoads has fixed this twice before. As heavy vehicles approach this tight corner, they must brake, so this only puts more pressure on the road\u2026 and we\u2019ve had high rainfall that loosens the<br \/>\nsoil profile.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr Fillmore estimated road authorities had constructed close to 30 concrete retaining walls between Lorne and Apollo Bay to address known erosion spots such as near Smythe Creek, but there were others yet to be addressed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s another slip 20 metres away, they\u2019ll probably have to build another wall about 30 metres long.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnless it\u2019s really obvious, they (Vic Roads) don\u2019t notice it, they rely on people to notify them\u2026 they need to monitor it a bit more, I think.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_74475\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74475\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74475\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Pool-in-article-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Pool-in-article-4.png 600w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Pool-in-article-4-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-74475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Larger vehicles braking at a sharp right hand corner are placing the greatest pressure on the road and edge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIf a large section of the road slips, it could be closed for months.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Department of Transport regional director Michael Tudball said the Great Ocean Road near Smythe Creek was regularly inspected by work crews.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe unique coastal conditions make the Great Ocean Road more susceptible to landsplips and erosion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The use of cable ties on barriers are to to hold motorcycle protection cushions in place to prevent sliding beneath the upper rail, a department spokesperson said, and the ties complied with guidelines<br \/>\nwhen installed.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, the state government announced $10 million for Great Ocean Road for land reforms, hazard assessments and erosion protection.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_74476\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74476\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74476\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Pool-in-article-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Pool-in-article-5.png 600w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Pool-in-article-5-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-74476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Erosion and rock falls beneath the Great Ocean Road at Smythe Creek.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>An additional $16.9 million has been earmarked to help deliver the state government\u2019s Marine and Coastal Strategy, including $7.7 million to maintain and repair coastal assets at several Victorian sites including<br \/>\nEastern View.<\/p>\n<p>The funding was welcomed by Mr Fillmore, who, along with the Great Ocean Road Community Network, has spent years lobbying for greater attention to key coastal pressures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cClimate change issues should be taken way more seriously and no new infrastructure approved in at risk zones\u2026it\u2019s time to also limit heavy loads and big buses from the Great Ocean Road,\u201d he said, referring to the large tourist passenger vehicles that travel between Melbourne and destinations such as the 12 Apostles but rarely stop to spend money along the way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis issue should be addressed before they (tourists) all come back \u2013 (it would be) a win for the road and the tourism industry,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GREAT Ocean Road users have expressed alarm at erosion along edges of the famous road exposing the footings of safety guard rails, sections of which are held together with cable ties. 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