Petition Intersection of Hamilton Street and High Street, Broadford

Issue:

This petition of residents in Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Assembly the plans of Inland Rail that do not provide signaled traffic lights at the dangerous intersection of Hamilton Street and High Street Broadford. This decision threatens the safety of all road users and pedestrians and does not provide duty of care to all users of this dangerous intersection. The new higher bridge will be 1.7 m higher than the current road deck and the distance to Hight St is the existing distance of 54 m. The steep descent will impact the waiting traffic, the turning and traversing through the busy, dangerous intersection. Without signalization this will cause even more accidents, near misses and poses an unacceptable risk to Broadford and to all road users. Broadford citizens are being ignored by Federal and State Government.

Action:

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Assembly of Victoria call on the Government to ensure traffic lights and pedestrian safety measures are implemented on the bridge as a matter of priority.