The Bellarine Highway will be safer for road users thanks to safety upgrades set to take place thanks to the state and federal governments.
The $8.58 million road safety upgrade will see crews install road safety barriers across the Wallington and Moolap highway sections.
The upgrade will also include barriers in the middle of the road between Leopold and Moolap and the removal of right-turn traffic from Swan Bay Road in Wallington.
The stretch of road catered to more than 35,000 commuters, tourists and local drivers daily and serves as a key link between the Bellarine Peninsula, Geelong, and Melbourne areas.
There have been 24 recorded crashes on the sections of the highway over the past five years, which included one crash resulting in someone losing their life last year.
The project is funded through this year’s $120 million Road Safety Program from the state and federal governments, which is delivering road safety upgrades across 24 sites.
Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant said it was important to invest in safer roads along the Bellarine Highway for the public’s safety.
“This investment in safety barriers along the highway will assist in keeping our community and road users safe,” she said.
All projects in the program provide valuable data to help shape future policies and road safety for people using the nation’s roads.
