An intersection in Menzies Creek will receive $120,000 for upgrades after being identified as a key black spot in the Dandenong Ranges.
Under the Black Spot Program, the intersection of Aura Vale Road and Old Menzies Creek Road will be widened and receive new guideposts and chevron alignment markers.
La Trobe MP Jason Wood said community input was critical to identifying key black spots in the electorate.
“Road crashes place major emotional and economic strains on all affected communities but particularly the families and friends of the victims,” he said.
“Motorists living within and visiting La Trobe will be pleased to know one notorious black spot in the electorate will be fixed with funding from the program.
“This project wouldn’t be delivered without the community’s vital input and I encourage all residents and motorists in the region to nominate projects for future funding rounds.”
Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister Michael McCormack said Victoria would receive $38.7 million under the Black Spot Program’s 2020-21 funding round.
“This major investment is part of the Australian Government’s commitment to building safer roads right across the nation,” Mr McCormack said.
“The high-priority locations we are funding have seen a total of nine fatal crashes and a further 521 causing injuries recorded over the past five years.”
For more information on the Black Spot Program, or to nominate a black spot, visit http://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/funding/blackspots.
