Three intersections along Melton’s High Street have been upgraded to make the area safer and easier for motorists in Victoria.
The intersections of High Street with Coburns Road, Norton Drive and Holland Drive have been upgraded with new traffic lights, traffic islands and signalised pedestrian crossings.
At both the Coburns Road and Norton Drive intersections, street lighting and line marking has been upgraded as well as road resurfacing and tree and vegetation trimming and removal.
At the intersection of Coburns Road and High Street, new dedicated turning lanes and a raised safety platform have been installed.
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The road has been widened at the intersection of High Street and Holland Drive to cater for heavy vehicles turning left from High Street.
The new lane configurations are now in effect to support the more than 17,000 vehicles travel along High Street daily.
As part of the project, a safer speed limit of 60 kilometres per hour has been introduced on High Street in both directions between Melton Valley Drive and the Melton Highway roundabout, reducing the likelihood and severity of crashes.
Melissa Horne, Minister for Roads and Road Safety said the upgrades will ensure Melton residents can get where they need to go safely and smoothly.
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