Cyclists and pedestrians are just weeks away from being able to enjoy new, safer shared paths along Sunbury Road thanks to a massive investment in active transport by Big Build Roads.
Parliamentary Secretary for Transport and Member for Sunbury Josh Bull previewed a section of almost eight kilometres of new and upgraded walking and cycling paths linking multiple key areas in Sunbury’s east.
The Sunbury Road Upgrade has extended links in Sunbury walking and cycling network, enhancing safety for some of the most vulnerable road users along the full length of the route while also connecting to existing cycle and pedestrian paths in the area.
Mr Bull said the upgrade was improving connectivity throughout Sunbury and surrounds.
“We’ve made it easier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists to get around uninterrupted from Apex Park to Loemans Road – thanks to newly constructed links, separating paths from general traffic,” he said.
“The Sunbury Road Upgrade is providing an important link to and from local schools, work, and the many other trails across Sunbury.”
Progress has been made on a major upgrade to the existing path running along the northern edge of Sunbury Road to Francis Boulevard in Goonawarra, which has been widened to provide a safety buffer between the path and existing traffic lanes.
The path has also been upgraded to a new smoother surface which connects with the new Jacksons Creek bridge underpass shared path, providing a suitable off-road alternative.
A new fully separated cycling and walking path has been constructed from Francis Boulevard/Sunbury Road intersection to Bulla-Diggers Rest/Loemans Road, with pedestrian crossings over Sunbury Road rebuilt to make the paths more accessible to the community.
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