4 August 2017
Safety Barriers Saving Lives On Princes Highway
August 1, 2017
More than 40 kilometres of life saving wire rope barriers have been installed on the Princes Highway between Melbourne and Geelong – making the road safer for the 106,000 drivers who use it every day. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Luke Donnellan today inspected the $17.5 million project, which will see an additional 100 […]
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New Life Saving Barriers On The Goulburn Valley Highway
July 28, 2017
New wire rope barriers on the Goulburn Valley Highway are already saving lives, with seven recorded hits to the new centreline barrier since March. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Luke Donnellan visited Molesworth today to inspect the $18.5 million project, which has installed 10 kilometres of barrier down the centre of the Highway between […]
Contract Awarded For First Stage Of Echuca-Moama Bridge Project
July 18, 2017
Work will begin soon on building a major new roundabout at the intersection of the Murray Valley Highway and Warren Street in Echuca, Victoria – the crucial first step towards construction of a substantially more efficient, safer bridge over the Murray River between Echuca and Moama. Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said […]
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Electronic Stability Control Saves Lives
June 25, 2017
New research has revealed 41 lives lost on Victorian roads last year could have been saved if the cars involved had been fitted with common safety technology. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Luke Donnellan today joined researchers to discuss the potentially life-saving benefits of Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The Transport Accident Commission, Monash University […]
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Rosedale Highway Intersection Set For Much-Needed Fix
June 23, 2017
A dangerous intersection in Rosedale that has seen trucks crash into the barrier surrounding the local pub on numerous occasions is set to be completely redesigned. Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the upgrade of the Princes Highway/Lyons Street roundabout would improve freight efficiency and make the […]
New Truck Stop To Help Fight Driver Fatigue Around Moe
June 22, 2017
Heavy vehicle and motorist safety will be improved around Moe with the construction of a new truck stop at the western end of the town. Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said the project was part of a strategy to provide truck rest areas as a way to reduce the risk of crashes […]
Winter Construction Blitz To Fast Track Major Projects
June 22, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is ramping up work on its major transport projects these school holidays, and drivers and public transport users are being warned to plan ahead. Crews will take advantage of the quieter holiday period to get Melbourne ready for the Metro Tunnel, as part of a 16 day construction blitz on road […]
Keeping Emergency Workers Safe On Our Roads
June 19, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is introducing new road rules to protect emergency workers on our roads. From July 1, drivers must safely slow to 40km/h when passing a stationary or slow-moving emergency vehicle that is responding to an emergency with flashing lights or a siren sounding. After passing the vehicle, drivers should not increase speed […]
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Work on Wonthaggi’s first traffic signals get the green light
June 16, 2017
Works to install Wonthaggi’s first traffic lights and new pedestrian crossing will start in July, with the project expected to reduce congestion and crashes at the Bass Highway and Korumburra-Wonthaggi Road intersection. Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said this intersection is the primary freight access point to the commercial precinct and these […]
Have Your Say On Hyland And Monaro Highway Upgrades
June 13, 2017
The Gippsland community has been invited to have its say on the upgrades of the Hyland and Monaro Highways. Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said the feedback will provide valuable insights that will contribute to the upgrades of the two key election commitments. “What we want to do is create a road […]
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