Thursday, 15 August 2019

In reply to  Mr O’DONOHUE (Eastern Victoria) (18 June 2019)

Ms PULFORD (Western Victoria—Minister for Roads, Minister for Road Safety and the TAC, Minister for Fishing and Boating):

In response to your question, the Andrews Government committed $450,000 to undertake a planning study for the Sale Alternative Truck Route.

Regional Roads Victoria (RRV), in consultation with the Wellington Shire Council, has identified a preferred alignment, which comprises of existing arterial and municipal roads to the north west of Sale. The planning has identified key road and bridge infrastructure improvements that are required to enable all heavy vehicles to use the route.

RRV has undertaken extensive stakeholder and community engagement. As part of this engagement, RRV has consulted with the Victorian Freight Advisory Council and the local freight industry.

The Sale Alternative Truck Route strongly aligns with the Victorian Freight Plan. Importantly, it continues to expand the existing freight network, particularly by strengthening and upgrading bridges and intersections on the regional road network to support freight movements within Gippsland.