First stage of Safer Local Roads Program works completed

Published on 14 April 2026

Pedestrians and motorists are benefiting from the completion of two road safety improvement projects located near two of Kerang’s primary schools.

As part of the works, made possible thanks to the Victorian Government through the Safe Local Roads and Streets Program, speed reduction measures are now in place along Wyndham Street, Kerang, either side of Victoria Street, and improvements have been made to the Boundary Street, Kerang school crossing.

“Council thanks the Transport Accident Commission and Department of Transport and Planning for providing funding via its Safer Local Roads and Streets Program to improve the safety of Council-managed roads in the municipality,” Council Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Rollinson said.

Thanks to the improvements, pedestrians crossing Wyndham Street via Victoria Street will be able to do so via a dedicated path.

Meanwhile, pedestrians using the Boundary Street school crossing will benefit from works to increase the crossing’s height, improving visibility for users of the popular area.

“Council was mindful of reducing disruption for schoolchildren and motorists, particularly during a busy time of year for the Gannawarra. Works were staged where possible, with some completed during the school term and others occurring over the school holidays, subject to contractor availability,” Mr Rollinson said.

“Council thanks motorists and pedestrians for their understanding as these improvements occurred,” Mr Rollinson said.

ABOVE: The Boundary Street, Kerang school crossing has been converted into a permanent pedestrian crossing.

The Safe Local Roads and Streets Program will also support the following projects, with details regarding start dates and changed traffic conditions to be announced closer to when these works begin later in the year:

• Improvements to the intersection of Cohuna Island and Tennis roads, Cohuna, including the installation of raised pedestrian crossings either side of Apex Park.
• The installation of a roundabout and speed reduction measures at the intersection of Channel and Market streets, Cohuna.
• The placement of a roundabout, raised pedestrian crossings and speed reduction measures at the intersection of Maxwell, Shadforth and Wyndham streets, Kerang.

TOP: Pedestrians are benefiting from recent improvements made to the intersection of Wyndham and Victoria streets, Kerang.