Forest Hill electorate
Mr ANGUS (Forest Hill) (14:51): (6344) My constituency question is to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, who I note is at the table. Minister, will the government review the traffic management and speed limit on the westbound lanes at and around the intersection of High Street Road and Gallaghers Road in Glen Waverley? This intersection is one where there are frequent collisions. One of the causes appears to be the speed limit for westbound traffic on High Street Road where traffic approaching Gallaghers Road can travel at the posted speed of 70 kilometres an hour. This speed limit changes to 60 kilometres an hour further west once past this intersection. Consequently, a review of the existing speed limit for westbound traffic on High Street Road would be a good starting point. Additionally, the traffic signal sequence, including the use of the right-turn arrow for vehicles turning south from High Street Road into Gallaghers Road, should be reviewed. Locals are well aware of the very regular damage to the Armco railing on the south-west kerbside at this intersection. I have recently been contacted by a very concerned long-term local resident who saw a collision just west of the intersection at the corner of High Street Road and Westlands Road. Minister, I look forward to hearing back from you on the expert opinions of VicRoads’ traffic engineers and others as to how to lessen the collision risks along this westbound section of High Street Road in Glen Waverley.