Across the state, the Victorian Government and local councils are working together to achieve our shared vision of no deaths or serious injuries on our roads.

Local governments manage 87% of Victoria’s road network, with crashes on these roads accounting for 40% of serious injury claims through the TAC. This means a significant portion of road trauma is happening close to home, on the streets people use every day.

Council has secured $2 million in funding under the Victorian Government’s Safer Local Roads and Streets Program (SLRSP), for six road safety projects across the Hepburn Shire. The program, a joint initiative between the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) and the Traffic Accident Commission (TAC), provides funding to support infrastructure upgrades that reduce road trauma and improve safety outcomes for all road users.

A core criteria of the funding is it can only be used to delivery outcomes on Council-managed roads (not arterial roads managed by DTP) and will deliver a range of treatments including intersection upgrades, pedestrian connections and road crossings, lighting, drainage and speed reductions among other safety improvements.

The six projects summarised below are currently at different stages of delivery and approval from the funding agency, with construction anticipated to be complete by end October 2026, subject to tender outcomes.

Victoria and Cambridge streets, Creswick

Scope: Construction of pedestrian crossings including street lighting, drainage and ancillary works, implementation of a speed limit reduction

Project estimate: $741,000*

Status: Tender evaluation in progress, anticipated award May 2026

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*The full scope of this project will be delivered with a $316,000 Council contribution to complement the $425K SLRSP scope.

Pearsons Road and James Lane intersection, Fern Hill

Scope: Intersection widening, construction of kerb and channel and an on-road pedestrian crossing, implementation of a speed limit reduction.

Project estimate: $270,000

Status: Tender out to market, anticipated award June 2026

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Ligar Street, Clunes

Scope: Construction of a raised intersections treatment, implementation of a speed limit reduction

Project estimate: $195,000

Status: Design complete, tender documents in progress, anticipated release XX

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Stanbridge Street, Daylesford (Stage 1)

Scope: Construction of raised priority crossings including street lighting, drainage and ancillary works, implementation of a speed limit reduction

Project estimate: $800,000*

Status: Design complete, tender documents in progress, anticipated release XX

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* Both stages 1 and 2 of this project will be delivered due to a further successful $220K external grant application via SLRSP Round 2 to complement the $580K original SLRSP scope.

Bath Street, Trentham

Scope: Construction of wombat crossings and connecting footpath, implementation of a speed limit reduction

Project estimate: $195,000

Status: Design (multiple variants) complete, tender documents complete, pending outcome of Trent Creek reserve masterplan prior to release

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Central Springs Road, Daylesford

Scope: Vertical intersection realignment

Project estimate: $340,000

Status: Design complete, tender documents in progress, anticipated release XX

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The projects are being delivered by Council in partnership with the Department of Transport and Planning and the Transport Accident Commission and are expected to commence later this year subject to tender outcomes.

Council will update this page as more information becomes available, including designs and timing for individual projects.