Thursday, 15 August 2019

In reply to  Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) (4 June 2019)

Ms ALLAN (Bendigo East—Leader of the House, Minister for Transport Infrastructure):

The Suburban Roads Upgrade (SRU) is a $4 billion investment to improve roads in the western, northern and south eastern outer suburbs.

The Sunbury Road Upgrade is captured in the Northern Roads Upgrade (NRU) component of the SRU and will widen the road from two lanes to four between Powlett Street and Bulla-Diggers Rest Road in Sunbury.

The roundabouts at Francis Boulevard and Lancefield Road will be upgraded to signalised intersections to provide for the planned growth. These works are needed to support new developments expected along Sunbury Road and Lancefield Road as well as the ultimate Bulla bypass.

VicRoads completed planning investigations for the Bulla bypass and is undertaking further work to consider options in response to a request from the Minister for Planning, the Hon Richard Wynne MP. Investigations to finalise the land corridor needed for a future major road link to bypass the Bulla township are continuing and being led by VicRoads.

The works planned as part of the SRU will provide the road infrastructure in advance of the significant development expected as part of the Sunbury South and Lancefield Road Precinct Structure Plans. It will provide the community with easier and safer access along Sunbury Road.