Question details
Morwell electorate
(458) My constituency question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the information I seek is: when will works commence on the proposed upgrade of the Lloyd Street and Waterloo Road intersection in Moe? This is a dangerous intersection where trucks, buses and cars travel daily across a railway line from one side of town to the other. Words from the government’s own website state:
The Lloyd Street and Waterloo Road intersection in Moe has been identified as a dangerous intersection. Queuing and short stacking is common at the intersection.
The people of Moe have been waiting for these desperately needed upgrades that seem to be dragging on and on. Minister, the intersection has been identified as dangerous and needs to be fixed. We await a much-needed response.
The Commonwealth Government has funded a $9.3 million upgrade of this intersection, to be delivered as part of the $300 million Princes Highway Corridor Program being delivered in partnership with the Victorian Government.
In May 2023, the Commonwealth Government announced it would undertake an independent review of the National Infrastructure Investment Program. As a Commonwealth-funded project, this project was subject to the review. The independent review is now complete, and the Commonwealth Government has confirmed there will be no change to the funding for this important intersection upgrade and the project will progress has planned.
Construction works are expected to commence on this project in mid-2024.
Hon Melissa Horne MP
Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Roads and Road Safety
Minister for Ports and Freight