The Federal and Victorian governments have come together to improve the safety of a busy intersection in Melbourne’s Dandenong North for pedestrians and cyclists.
New traffic lights and renovated pedestrian crossings have been installed at the intersection of Stud Road and Mcfees Road, bolstering safety for those traveling to and from the Dandenong Stadium and Dandenong Creek Trail.
As part of these works, Stud Road’s right-turning lane into Mcfees Road has also been extended, while direct access between Mcfess Road and the two Stud Road service roads has been closed to improve flow at the intersection.
New access points on the Stud Road service road have been introduced, connecting properties between Judith Street and Mcfees Road, and between Mcfees Road and Cheam Street with Stud Road.
Victorian Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne praised the road upgrades for the benefits they have delivered to the area.
“Investments towards infrastructure improvements, like those we’ve seen at Stud Road and Mcfees Road, ensure safer travel for our most vulnerable road users,” she said.
“This busy intersection is now safer for everyone, including the pedestrians, bike riders and the 28,000 vehicles that travel along Stud Road every day.”
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Additionally, locals will benefit from improved public transport, with upgrades added to bus stop facilities to make them more accessible.
Street lighting is also being improved at the intersection to ensure better visibility for all road users, along with clearer line marketing to indicate ‘keep clear’ access for the Dandenong Stadium.
This project was delivered through a $12.6 million joint investment by the Federal and Victorian Governments under the Road Safety Program, with each government committing $6.3 million.
Federal Minister for Regional Development and Local Government, Kristy McBain, stressed the importance of the program’s role in protecting communities.
“This investment through the Road Safety Program is about preventing future tragedies and providing the Dandenong North community with the safe infrastructure they have long called for and deserve,” she said.
“These essential safety improvements, from new traffic lights to dedicated pedestrian crossings, demonstrate our commitment to keeping Australians safe on our roads and delivering the infrastructure for Dandenong North that keeps pace with our growing communities.”
Crews are expected to return in March this year to start the construction of a shared user path connection for pedestrians and bike riders between the Mcfees Road intersection and the Dandenong Creek Trail.
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