Bridge Inn Road upgrade on track
Member for Yan Yean Lauren Kathage last week visited the Bridge Inn Road Upgrade site to inspect works and receive a briefing from the Major Road Projects Victoria team on the progress of the...
Mitchell Shire projects remain funded
By Jordyn GrubisicTHE Federal Government’s Independent Strategic Review of the Infrastructure Investment Program was favourable for Mitchell Shire with projects – including the Watson Street interchange – remaining funded.The Federal Government will contribute $50...
Acting PM questioned on Wallan diamond interchange
By Jordyn GrubisicWallan’s long-awaited Hume Freeway diamond interchange at Watson Street will not be affected by the Federal Government’s infrastructure pipeline review.The prospect of completing the interchange was raised to acting Prime Minister Richard...
Roads in ruin: Community cries for change
Featured series by Max DaviesROADS in the region have reached a crisis point – major routes are pockmarked with holes, surfaces are deteriorating and crumbling, and motorists are forced to dodge and weave their...
Seymour’s roads in ‘dire straits’
Featured series by Max DaviesSeymour’s roads are in ‘dire straits’ according to Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland, after copping the worst hit in Mitchell during last year’s floods.Roads such as Seymour-Tooborac Road, Avenel-Seymour Road,...
Mitchell Shire Council calls on government to address road issues
Featured series by Max DaviesMitchell Shire Mayor Fiona Stevens says the council actively advocates to highlight road issues to the Department of Transport and Planning, DTP, but maintenance was becoming increasingly difficult.“Our road network...
Questions raised in the Macedon Ranges over delay in fixing roads
Featured series by Max DaviesLancefield and Romsey in the Macedon Ranges Shire have both suffered from a lack of funding, leaving roads with semi-permanent reduced speed limits.The Kilmore-Lancefield Road, managed by the Department of...
Electric fleet rolls out in Seymour
By Max DaviesTHREE new electric buses have officially launched at Seymour Coaches as the company works towards a cleaner and more sustainable regional bus fleet.Delivered as part of a three-year State Government trial, the...
Construction to start on rail bridge north of Seymour
Inland Rail has released the design for the new Seymour-Avenel Road bridge ahead of the start of construction later this year.The Seymour-Avenel Road bridge is currently too low for double-stacked freight trains, requiring Inland...
New electric vehicle charger for Lancefield
Three new electric vehicle, EV, charging stations are now operational in the Macedon Ranges Shire, including at Lancefield.Delivered by Evie Networks and funded by the State Government‘s Destination Charging Across Victoria program, the new...