Improvements are occurring at five locations throughout the municipality thanks to the Safer Local Roads and Streets Program.
Made possible by the Victoria Government, which has provided $210 million across the State to improve the safety of local roads, the program is supporting improvements to Council-managed roads that would not have been possible without significant financial planning or additional support from the State or Federal governments.
Details regarding the five projects are below:
Works currently occurring
Work will occur during mid-October and the end of 2026 to improve vehicle and pedestrian movement at the intersection of Channel and Market streets, Cohuna. These works will include the development of a roundabout at the intersection, along with the installation of raised road humps, the creation of an indented accessible parking bay and other infrastructure improvements that will enhance vehicle and pedestrian movements at the site.
Motorists are advised that this intersection will be closed for periods of time from Monday, 26 October until the end of the year to allow works to safely proceed. Detours will be in place directing vehicles around the site, while pedestrian access will remain available throughout the works.
Work will occur from mid-October to the end of 2026 to reconstruct the roundabout at the intersection of Cohuna Island and Tennis roads, Cohuna, as well as instal raised pedestrian crossings to improve safety for people accessing Apex Park. Traffic flow will be maintained via a single lane and traffic lights, with a short full-road closure required towards the end of the works.
Completed works
Pedestrians crossing Boundary Street, Kerang near Mitchell Street are benefiting from works to convert the site's school crossing into a permanent pedestrian crossing.
Work occurred during March and April 2026 to raise the height of the crossing and instal new signage.
Pedestrians crossing Wyndham Street, Kerang at the intersection of Victoria Street are benefiting from improvements to the area.
As part of the works that occurred during March and April 2026, traffic islands were installed on either side of the road, with speed reduction measures placed along Wyndham Street, either side of Victoria Street.
Works in development
Work will occur soon to instal a roundabout, raised pedestrian crossings and speed reduction measures at the intersection of Maxwell, Shadforth and Wyndham streets, Kerang.