Pedestrian safety upgrades have been completed in Herne Hill, thanks to funding from the federal government.
Pedestrian sites along Minerva Road and Church Street were selected by the Federal 2023-2024 Black Spot Program as priority areas for improvements.
Safety improvements included raised pedestrian crossings and intersections, footpath widening, street lighting and line marking upgrades, reflective pavement markers, additional parking bays, and green bike treatments.
City of Greater Geelong councillor Eddy Kontelj said the community had been invited to provide feedback on making the area safer for all road users to inform the final design.
“Thank you to the Herne Hill and Manifold Heights community for showing understanding and patience throughout the construction phase,” he said.
“This is a busy area with many schools, shops and community facilities in the one location so it’s really important that it’s as safe as possible for pedestrians and road users.”
The federal government fully funded the upgrades at close to $618,000 through the program to address safety concerns at sites with a history of accidents.
Federal member for Corio Richard Marles said the federal government remained committed to improving road safety across the country.
“The Black Spot Program funding is a great outcome for Geelong and will continue to improve safety in our community,” he said.
Minerva Road between Church and Douglas Streets will also have a permanent speed reduction to 40km/h, with traffic signal sequence changes expected to be completed in the next three months.
