The road between Derby Street and Sheaffe Street will be closed to through traffic from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, for the duration of the work.

Through traffic will be detoured via Derby, Purcell and Sheaffe Streets. No access will be available to Old South Road from Thompson or Price Streets.

The project is scheduled to take three weeks, weather permitting.

Residents on the closed section of Old South Road will still be allowed access, however they are advised to check with the workers on site as driveways may be blocked for periods during reconstruction.

When using the closed section of road, residents are urged to exercise caution as heavy machinery and trucks will be operating along the road.

The work is funded by the Roads to Recovery Program at an estimated cost of $350,000.

Work will involve excavating the existing pavement to a depth of 300mm, construction of a 250mm slag pavement and placing a primer seal.

The final 50mm asphalt wearing surface will be laid during December.

Where required, short sections of kerb and gutter will be replaced as part of the work.