FUNDING has been secured for three Mitchell Shire road projects as part of the Victorian Governments Safe Local Roads and Streets Program.
The Safe Local Roads and Streets Program is delivered by the Department of Transport and Planning in partnership with the Transport Accident Commission to support councils in planning and delivering safety upgrades on local roads.
The three projects include Queen Street, Wallan, with the installation of a raised priority crossing to improve pedestrian safety and help slow vehicle speeds in a busy local area; Tarcombe Road, Seymour, with the installation of a raised priority crossing and speed limit reductions to improve safety and reduce the risk and severity of crashes and Wallara Waters Estate, Wallan, with safer speed limits, raised crossings and traffic-calming measures to create safer local streets and improve safety for residents and road users throughout the growing estaste.
Mitchell Shire Mayor Councillor John Dougall said the funding would support practical upgrades, needed to help improve safety on local streets used by the community every day.
“We welcome this funding from the Victorian Government through the Safe Local Roads and Streets Program, which will help Council deliver important road safety improvements in Wallan and Seymour,” he said.
“Local roads are where many people walk, ride, drive and access community facilities every day. These projects will help create safer and more forgiving road environments for everyone using our streets.
“Raised crossings and traffic-calming measures help slow vehicles down and improve visibility for pedestrians, reducing the likelihood and severity of crashes.
Council is now planning delivery of these projects and will update the community when works are set to begin.