Road Closures & Changes

Current and upcoming road closures and changes

Road Closures & Works Update

Planned Roadworks: October 2025 – March 2026

Road improvement works will be carried out at various times and locations across Porepunkah and Bright between October 2025 and March 2026.

What to Expect

The works will include:

• Road stabilisation and patching
• Resealing
• Road upgrades
• Asphalting

While exact dates may vary due to weather conditions, every effort will be made to avoid peak traffic periods, including major events such as Rod Run and the Christmas holidays.

Notifications

Affected residents, business owners, and holiday accommodation providers will be notified closer to the commencement of works via:

• Direct letters
• Social media updates
• Local newspaper notices

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to improve road safety and infrastructure in our region.

Bright Make it Bake it Grow it Monthly Market

6am – 1.30pm every 3rd Saturday of the month

The Howitt Park Soundshell car park will be closed to allow for the safe staging of the monthly market.

Myrtleford Show

9am - 9pm Saturday 25th October

• Please proceed to the main entry gate for all vehicle parking. 
• Conifer Street will be open to local traffic only. No parking along this street.

Bright Rotary Spring Market (Melb Cup)

7.00am to 4.00pm Monday 3 November 2025

• Both the Soundshell and Riverdeck car parks in Howitt Park will be closed 
• Howitt Lane closed between Great Alpine Rd and Howitt Park
• Riverside Ave open to local traffic only

Bright Rod Run

7.00am Thursday 6 November to 7.00am Monday 10 November 2025

Barriers will be installed in the following locations to manage traffic flow:

· Barnard Street at Camp Street intersection

· Wood Street at Anderson Street intersection

· Burke Street at Ireland Street roundabout (clocktower)

· Gavan Street roundabout

· No right turn from Gavan Street at Barnard Street intersection

· No right turn from Gavan Street at Anderson Street intersection

· No right turn from Gavan Street at Star Road intersection

· No right turn from Gavan Street to Wills Street Intersection

· Anderson Street

· Ireland Street

· Railway Avenue

· Cobden Street

Access to the CBD is as follows:

· Vehicles may turn left into Anderson Street from Gavan Street roundabout and continue through to Ireland Street only before exiting left into Cobden Street

· Vehicles may turn left into Ireland Street roundabout from Railway Ave and continue through to Anderson Street only before exiting left into Gavan Street at the roundabout.

· Vehicles may turn left into Barnard Street and left into Camp Street

· No right turns or u-turns are permitted in the CBD, barriers will be in place to control the flow of traffic.

· Times Parking. No parking on median strips.

CBD roads will be closed for the following times as advised by police:

9.00 pm Friday 8 November to 7.00am Saturday 9 November

9.00pm Saturday 9 November to 7.00am Sunday 10 November

The V/Line bus stop in Anderson Street will be located on Gavan Street opposite Woolworths for the duration of the event.

Changed Traffic Conditions for Pioneer Park Precinct / Coronation Avenue

Sunday 10 November 2025 from 6.00am TO 2.00pm

Barriers will be installed in the following locations:

· Cobden Street at Pioneer Lane intersection

· Hawthorn Lane at Coronation Avenue intersection

· Pioneer Lane at Coronation Avenue intersection

NO ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN BRIGHT CBD. THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT

Important Notice:

Residents and visitors are reminded that NO VEHICLES can be moved during the locations above after the stated road closure times, as this will prevent the event from commencing.

The V/Line bus stop in Anderson Street will be located on Gavan Street opposite Woolworths for the duration of the event.

Remembrance Day - Bright

6.00am to 12.30pm Tuesday 11 November 2025

The following closures will be in place to allow the safe staging of Remembrance Day in Mafeking Square, Bright:

• Anderson St closed at Wood St 
• Burke St closed at the Mafeking Sq roundabout
• Ireland St closed between Mafeking Sq roundabout and Cobden St/Railway Ave roundabout (both directions)
• No access to Mafeking Sq roundabout from Barnard St

The V/Line bus stop in Anderson Street will be located on Gavan Street opposite Woolworths for the duration of the event.

Marian 100

7.00am to 3.00pm Thursday 27 November 2025

The Marian 100 charity run will take place on Thursday 27 November 2025 between 7am and 3pm between Mt Hotham and Myrtleford.

Participants begin at Mt Hotham and make their way along the Great Alpine Road to Harrietville, before switching to the rail trail as they travel through Bright, Porepunkah, Eurobin and Ovens before finishing up at the Marian College oval in Myrtleford. Runners will be accompanied by support vehicles at all times and police escorts in some sections.

Approximate times are as follows:

• Mt Hotham to Harrietville: 7am to 9am
• Harrietville to Bright: 9am to 12pm
• Bright to Myrtleford: 12pm to 3pm

Please drive with caution along the route during these times.

2025 Tour of Bright

Friday 5th December and Sunday 7th December 2024

Motorists are advised that there will be an increased number of cyclists using roads throughout the area. Delays are expected. Please drive safely.

 3pm to 8pm, Friday 5th December 2025

The following roads will be closed in Bright:

• Ireland St between Railway Ave and Mafeking Sq
• Andersen St between roundabout and Wood St
• Wood St between Anderson and Railway Ave
• Railway Ave between Wood and Ireland St

No parking will be available in the listed streets from 2pm. Detour Wills Street. 

9:30am to 1.30pm, Saturday 6th December 2025

Stage 1 – Gaps Loop

The following roads will be closed from : 

• Tawonga Gap between Kiewa Valley Hwy and Great Alpine Rd
• Bourke Street entry at Cobden Street 

The following roads will experience increased cyclists:

• Railways Ave, Bright 
• Churchill Ave, Bright 
• Great Alpine Rd in Bright between Churchill Ave and Tawonga Gap Rd

 2pm to 6.00pm,Saturday 6th December 2025

Stage 2 -Time Trials

The following roads in Buckland Valley will experience increased cyclists from

• Buckland River Rd
• Eggleston Rd
• Harris Ln
• Goldie Spur Trk

8.30am to 12.00pm, Sunday 7th December 2025

Stage 3 – Mount Buffalo

There will be a road race stage from Bright to Dingo Dell on Mount Buffalo.

The uphill lane road closures will be in place from 8.30am to approx. 12.00pm on Mount Buffalo Rd between Porepunkah and Dingo Dell.

Bright Rotary Twilight Market

1.00pm to 9.00pm Thursday 1 January 2026

• Both the Soundshell and Riverdeck car parks in Howitt Park will be closed 
• Howitt Lane closed between Great Alpine Rd and Howitt Park
• Riverside Ave open to local traffic only

Dargo High Plains Road

The Dargo High Plains Road is now closed and will reopen in Spring 2025.

Please rely on VicTraffic for the latest details and to plan your trip.

Other road closures

All up-to-date road closures can be found by visiting VicRoads.

Emergencies can quickly result in the closure of roads – before you travel, ensure your route is clear. Use multiple sources to stay informed:

• VicEmergency website
• VicEmergency Hotline – freecall 1800 226 226
• VicEmergency app – download from Apple Store or Google Play
• VicEmergency social media – Facebook, Instagram, and X
• Radio stations – tune in to ABC local radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV
• A full list of Official Emergency Broadcasters is available online at VicEmergency

Road and bridge works

We have a regular schedule of road and bridge management works to ensure the vital infrastructure in the Alpine Shire is maintained, along with many major road and bridge projects.

Learn more about planned works by visiting Regional Roads Victoria or calling the RRV Hotline at 133 778 from Monday to Friday between 8am to 6pm.