The project team is finalising the remaining tasks before contractor Excell Gray Bruni begins the main construction work.
Council anticipates that on-the-ground construction will commence within the next two weeks.
Dunns Road, between Kunzea Place and Olympic Highway, will remain closed to all but local traffic. This closure is necessary to ensure the safety of all motorists and construction personnel and to get the work done as quickly as possible.
Construction fencing has been installed at the realigned road section near the Olympic Highway intersection.
As early as next week, the contractor will begin with additional stormwater works and earthworks to widen and reshape the western end of Dunns Road ahead of work to construct the new Olympic Highway intersection. Construction activity on the unsealed section of Dunns Road itself will start at the same time.