Blowin’ in the wind: Workers close Queen Street in case roofing from the former Milk Factory (background) flies onto the road. Photo: William Kulich.
A HIGH risk of wind ripping loose roofing and other debris from the former Petersville Milk Factory on Queen Street has seen the road closed until Monday.
Update: Queen Street reopened after Milk Factory declared safe
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The closure is between Mason and Gladstone Streets, where the former “Bonlac” site faces the road.
An emergency order was placed on the site due to extreme weather conditions.
The Baw Baw Shire Council says the site owner “was given an opportunity to comply with the conditions of the order”, but continuing strong winds made work impossible.
Access to Gladstone Street is available via Albert Street.
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The closure was originally planned between Mason and Normanby streets.
A building assessment is planned for Monday.
VIDEO: Wind damage at Petersville Milk Factory
More on the wild weather:
Businesses write off weekend after Queen Street closure
Optus apologises for service outages; blames damaging winds
Warragul area hit hardest by damaging winds in Gippsland; more to come
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