Golden Plains Shire Council has the opportunity to apply for funding up to $2 million from the Victorian Government’s Safe Local Roads and Streets Program. This initiative is designed to enhance road safety on Council-managed roads, intersections and precincts.
The program fosters a collaborative approach bringing together local councils, the Department of Transport and Planning and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) to jointly identify, plan, develop and deliver crucial road safety improvements across the state.
Council has identified eight projects that may be considered for this funding application:
- Project 1 – Milton Street & Burns Street, Bannockburn – Raised pedestrian crossings.
- Project 2 – Heales Street and Becker Street, Smythesdale – Raised pedestrian crossings.
- Project 3 – East Street, Inverleigh – Raised pedestrian crossing.
- Project 4 – Moreillon Boulevard, Bannockburn – Raised pedestrian crossing.
- Project 5 – Racecourse Road and Haddon-Windermere Road, Haddon – Raised pedestrian crossings.
- Project 6 – Golden Plains Shire (Various locations) – Bulk speed limit reduction.
- Project 7 – Lacy Road & Sebastopol-Smythesdale Road, Ross Creek – Intersection upgrade.
- Project 8 – Bowes Road & Sebastopol-Smythesdale Road, Smythes Creek – Intersection upgrade.
These projects have advanced through the initial planning stage with preliminary concepts. Council is now inviting community feedback on these initiatives before submitting an application for funding through the Safe Local Roads and Streets Program in January 2025.
Golden Plains Shire CEO Shane Walden said Council continued to proactively look at ways to enhance road safety on Council-managed roads.
“Council is committed to creating a safe travel environment for the community, whether they choose to walk, cycle or drive. We are asking the people to work with us as we plan and deliver road safety initiatives to reduce road trauma and support a thriving community,” Mr Walden said.
“We want to make it easier for residents, rate payers, businesses and road users to get to where they need to go, and we invite the community to share their feedback on these projects. Our aim is to enhance the journey for pedestrians and road users in Golden Plains Shire,” he said.
Community members and road users are invited to learn more about the proposed road safety projects and complete the online Have Your Say survey at goldenplains.vic.gov.au/consultations. Submissions are open from Thursday 21 November until 5pm, Thursday 12 December 2024.
Council will consider feedback and finalise all applications with the Department of Transport in January 2025. The Victorian Government will then announce successful projects in late February 2026.
For more information, contact Coordinator Roads and Drainage Engineering Darren Saunders on 5220 7111 or email [email protected].