Wednesday, 3 December 2025

 Rikkie-Lee TYRRELL (Northern Victoria) (19:41): (2206) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. The action I seek is for the minister to order Department of Transport and Planning officials to conduct an investigation and/or safety audit into the viability of reopening Trevaskis Road, Wyuna, between the Murray Valley Highway and Hawdon Road. I was recently contacted by a constituent inquiring as to why this section of Trevaskis Road was closed, as it had long been used as a popular thoroughfare by local residents. In response to a letter to Campaspe Shire Council I was informed that while Trevaskis Road was a council-managed road, the Department of Transport and Planning closed the road in 2021 due to a number of serious collisions at the intersection with Hawdon Road. Obviously driver safety is the most important factor when considering altering traffic conditions on Victorian roads, such as the closure of Trevaskis Road in this instance. I appreciate the department’s intentions when making the decision to close this section of the road nearly five years ago. On behalf of the local community my constituent has asked legitimate questions regarding the status of Trevaskis Road and whether a number of upgrades to the intersection of Trevaskis Road and Hawdon Road would allow the road to reopen whilst also keeping motorists safe. An investigation or safety audit carried out by DTP officials would determine the viability of upgrading safety at the intersection to allow Trevaskis Road to reopen. I ask the minister to order DTP officials to carry out an investigation and/or safety audit into the viability of reopening Trevaskis Road between the Murray Valley Highway and Hawdon Road in Wyuna.