The State’s latest road maintenance blitz has gone above and beyond, with more roads upgraded across regional Victoria than originally planned.
Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Ben Carroll said the blitz had completed 110 per cent of its original goal to improve more than 1,800 kilometres of roads.
“Crews have been working tirelessly over the warmer months to upgrade the State’s roads – delivering safer and smoother journeys for every road user after regular reviews of roads across the state for potential hazards and defects and listening to motorists’ feedback,” Mr Carroll said.
“With more Victorians choosing to explore locally, the maintenance blitz ensures more reliable routes to some of the state’s most iconic tourist destinations like the Hepburn region, Phillip Island, coastal areas in the south west and the picturesque High Country,” he said.
“Thanks to hardworking crews, improvements in the State’s west have smashed their targets – with upgrades already delivered on more than 485 kilometres of roads, exceeding the pre-season target of 370 kilometres by more than 30 per cent.”
Mr Carroll said teams had also repaired more than 185,000 potholes and 20,000 roadside signs had been fixed or replaced.
The Minister said crews were pressing ahead with extra road maintenance before winter impacted construction conditions.
“With road workers out in force and temporary changes to traffic conditions, drivers are reminded to be patient, obey the posted speed limits, and drive with caution,” he said.
