MAIN Roads has criticised road contractors who painted over a dead animal on the Mt Lindesay Highway, describing the work as not up to standard.
The department has demanded the contractor fix the line marking immediately, at its own expense.
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The dead animal was painted over where it lay in the centre of the highway at Gleneagle, when a road crew was remarking the highway.
A Main Roads spokesman said the animal should have been moved before the works were done.
“We pride ourselves on the delivery of high-quality outcomes and appreciate this being brought to our attention,” he said.
“We are disappointed with this line marking, undertaken by a third party on our behalf, on the Mount Lindesay Highway at Woodhill because our standards were not met.”
The animal’s remains have since been removed from the road.
To report road concerns, call 13 19 40.
