Thursday, 17 August 2023

Northern Victoria Region

Wendy LOVELL (Northern Victoria) (12:40): (356) My constituency question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. I was recently contacted by a constituent who provided advice regarding the dangerous state of several roads in my electorate due to terrible road surfaces. One of the roads mentioned by my constituent was a section of the northbound lane of the M39 Goulburn Valley Freeway near the intersection of Aerodrome Road at Mangalore. The Goulburn Valley Freeway is one of Australia’s busiest roads, being part of the Melbourne to Brisbane national highway. The road is also the direct route to Melbourne for people travelling from Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley. My constituent has reported that the northbound lanes near Aerodrome Road have many potholes and are a danger to road users. Will the minister order the immediate inspection of the road surface of the northbound lanes of the Hume Freeway near the intersection of Aerodrome Road at Mangalore and ensure the repair of the road surface where required?