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Specialist treatments
Specialist road treatments delivered inside larger civil and maintenance packages: coloured surfaces, rumble strips, street sweeping and crack sealing.
Trusted by councils, VicRoads and civil contractors 
What it is
What the crew does on site.
- Coloured surface treatment
A coloured coating applied to the road surface to improve visibility and clearly define areas for specific road users — cycle lanes, bus lanes, pedestrian crossing approaches, conflict areas, school zones and intersection treatments.
Our crews prepare the pavement, apply the specified treatment and install any associated line marking, so important road features stand out and road users instantly understand how a space should be used.
- Rumble strips
A painted treatment installed on top of the road, creating vibration and noise when a vehicle drives over them — designed to warn drivers of an upcoming hazard like a high-risk intersection or rail crossing.
A valuable treatment on the rural and regional roads where fatigue and head-on collisions do the damage.
- Street sweeping
Street sweeping removes dirt, gravel, vegetation, litter, spoil, milling waste and other debris from roads, car parks, pathways and construction sites.
Our specialised sweeping equipment prepares surfaces for line marking, crack sealing and long-life pavement markings, and leaves civil and council works clean and safe.
- Crack sealing
Crack sealing cleans and seals cracks in asphalt pavements to stop water entering and weakening the road structure.
Our crews apply specialised hot-applied materials that remain flexible as the pavement expands and contracts, extending pavement life and delaying more expensive reconstruction.
Why Southern Highway
Family-run since the backyard. Built for network scale.
Two generations of the same family, out of Geelong and Horsham, with the plant and the people to hold a contract that runs the length of Western Victoria.
Meet the crew- High speed Proven on those networks Proven experience delivering safety treatments on high-speed road networks.
- Night Tight closure windows Capability to work within tight road closure windows and night shift environments.
- Combined Treatments with the rest Coloured surfacing and rumble strips can be combined with conventional line marking and other road safety works.
- One Contract, not several Because we provide multiple road safety treatments under one contract, clients can streamline projects and reduce contractor coordination issues.
Who it's for
Specialist treatments for safer, longer-lasting road networks.
Councils including City of Greater Geelong, City of Ballarat and Colac Otway Shire · Civil contractors delivering road safety upgrades.
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When we're needed
If this is on your desk, it's a call.
Specialist treatments gets specified for a handful of reasons. These are the ones that reach us.
- Safety audits recommend additional treatments
- Conflicts between motorists, cyclists and pedestrians need a visible answer
- Crash history identifies incidents at an intersection or crossing
- Major road rehabilitation works are undertaken
How it runs
Purchase order to invoice.
The same sequence every time, so a project manager knows what lands on their desk and when.
Start a job- 01 Quote
Scope priced against the plans and the extent of work involved.
- 02 Schedule
Booked day or night to suit the road and the traffic it carries.
- 03 Permit application
Memorandum of authorisation where the works require one, plus any specialised traffic management plan.
- 04 Set-out
The job spotted and marked out on the ground before any work starts.
- 05 Surface preparation
Surface cleaned and made ready.
- 06 Application
Treatment executed to the approved set-out.
- 07 Quality control
Checked against AS 1742 and captured on the job sheets we keep for the record.
- 08 Invoice
Issued on completion with the job record behind it.
What turns up
Plant, materials and the standard.
Everything on this list is owned and run by us — no hired plant, no subcontracted crew.
- Coloured surface
- Airless spray machines and road marking equipment, chosen to the material and applicationSurface preparation equipment — road sweepers and blowers
- Rumble strips
- Specialised rumble strip machinesSweeping and road preparation equipment, with premium line marking product
- Standards
- All applications to AS 1742
Asked on every quote call
The questions before the question.
What project managers and council engineers ask us before they ask for a price.
Ask us something elseAre rumble strips noisy for nearby residents?
They can generate noise when vehicles drive over them, which is why road authorities carefully assess suitable locations before installation.
Can rumble strips be installed on existing roads?
Yes. They are commonly installed on existing road networks as part of safety improvement and rehabilitation projects.
Accreditation and assurance
Covered, checked, on the record.
The cover and standards behind every job. Certificates of currency and the capability statement are available on request — ask when you enquire and they come back with the reply. What we can send is listed on the capability page.
- Standard AS 1742 Work checked against the Australian standard for road markings and traffic control.
- Liability $20M General and products liability insurance, with certificates of currency available.
- People WorkCover WorkCover insurance across the whole crew.
- Fleet Insured Fleet motor vehicle insurance across 70+ items of plant.
- Procurement Fair Jobs Code Pre-assessment held for Victorian government work.
Enquire
Get a specialist treatment quote.
Tell us the treatment, the road and your window, and we will come back with a price.
Or call 03 5245 7662 — reception is a person, in Geelong.
Where we work
Geelong to the South Australian Border and Beyond!
The workshop is in Geelong and there are crews out of Horsham, so the west of the state is serviced from inside it rather than driven to from Melbourne.
Key coverage areas
- Geelong
- Surf Coast
- Ballarat
- Bendigo
- Horsham
- Western Victoria
- North-west Victoria to the South Australian border and into SA
Department of Transport and Planning areas
Loddon–Mallee · Grampians · Barwon South West.