WORKS have begun on the shared walk and cycle trail which will connect Whitty Lane to Gentle Annie Lane on the west side of the Wangaratta-Whitfield Road in Whitfield.
North East Civil Construction have cordoned off the area and begun the process of clearing in readiness for construction of the trail, which is being undertaken as part of a number of initiatives captured in the Prosecco Road Project, funded by the Victorian Government.
Rural City of Wangaratta director community and infrastructure Marcus Goonan said residents can expect traffic management throughout the duration of the works, estimated to take six to eight weeks.
He said the sequence of works includes preparing the site by the pruning or removal of non-native trees.
"Machinery will be present on site and there may be minor traffic delays during construction," he said.
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"A 2.5-metre-wide trail will be created between Whitty Lane and Gentle Annie Lane and once the path is marked out, construction will begin to shape and level it.
"Trucks will bring in clean fill and gravel to help build up the trail where needed.
"We thank the local community for their patience while we work on this section of the rail trail as part of the township enhancement and revitalisation initiatives under the Prosecco Road Project."
The trail should be completed by early July, weather permitting.
