The Allan Labor Government is keeping the community safe on some of Shepparton's busiest local roads and streets.
Under the Safer Local Roads and Streets Program, $1.9 million has been allocated to deliver vital road safety upgrades on council-managed streets.
The upgrades will target streets in Shepparton North which are home to local schools and cater to higher-than-average pedestrian traffic.
In partnership with the Transport Accident Commission and Greater Shepparton City Council, the Labor Government will deliver upgrades including the installation of two compact roundabouts on Rea Street in Shepparton, at the intersections of Rea Street and Maude Street and Rea Street and Clive Street.
The new roundabouts will make travelling through the two intersections safer for thousands of drivers each day and address their shared crash history.
New speed humps will also be installed on Maude Street, Orr Street, Rea Street, Clive Street and Dunrobin Street to encourage safer speeds.
These new speed humps will make getting to and from school easier and safer for hundreds of students heading to and from four local schools in the area.
Three new raised pedestrian crossings on Orr Street, Harold Street and Rea Street will also help get local students and their families to and from school safely - and a new raised pedestrian crossing will be constructed on Marungi Street and traffic calming measures will be installed on Bourchier Street and Barker Avenue.
At both the Bourchier Street and Barker Avenue school crossings, bus-friendly asphalt speed cushions will be installed on the approaches to reduce vehicle approach speeds and improve safety.
Greater Shepparton City Council will deliver these upgrades and will keep the community informed regarding delivery timelines and any disruptions to traffic.
Local government authorities own and operate 87 per cent of Victoria's roads, and about 40 per cent of road trauma occurs on council-managed roads each year.
Under the $210 million Safe Local Roads and Streets Program, the Labor Government and the TAC are working with all 79 Victorian councils to identify, plan and deliver much-needed safety upgrades on the highest-risk local roads across every corner of the state between now and June 2027.
As stated by Minster for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne
"We're proud to be working with Greater Shepparton City Council to deliver these vital safety improvements and keep locals safe."
"Right across the state, we're delivering the upgrades needed to make Victoria's roads safer, regardless of who they're managed by."
As stated by Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor Cr Shane Sali
"Greater Shepparton City Council has been working alongside the Victorian Government, Minister Melissa Horne, and the Transport Accident Commission on this strong partnership to deliver safer roads for our community."
"This funding will support vital upgrades on some of Shepparton's busiest local streets which are home to several large schools - it is a significant investment in the safety and wellbeing of our residents."
