Perryman , I tend to agree that all the utility companies shouls have been called in 3 months ago and instructed to replace any aged piped which were likely to need replacing in next 5 years or so. If acted on when first dug up should not have been much delay , anyway too late now.
So much time and money being sprent on new surface it will be a disaster if in next couple of years a utility digs it up.
Re less traffic I certainly have gained at end of Dacres. I know from when I drove for business you get used to new routes so let us hope that a number of Perry Vale drivers carry on alternative routes