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Question on Notice
With reference to the Bank Street intersection in Traralgon:
(1) When will the linking of the road and rail signals be completed at the intersection of Bank Street and the Princes Highway.
(2) When will construction commence on gated pedestrian crossing linking Bank Street to the Traralgon Golf Course.
(3) Why can the traffic lights not be installed on the traffic signal poles.
I thank the Member for Morwell for his question.
The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) completed the road upgrades at this intersection in December 2022.
The adjacent railway crossing on Bank Street is being upgraded as part of the Gippsland Line Upgrade (GLU) works. These upgrades are to be finished before the gated pedestrian crossing and required communications link with the traffic signals can completed to ensure coordination with the rail signals when a train is approaching.
There is a risk that without this interlink a road user may observe a green light at the intersection and proceed towards the rail crossing when a train is approaching.
DTP has investigated interim measures at this intersection to improve road safety while the linking of the road and rail signals is to be completed.
Interim measures implemented have included linemarking modifications and vegetation trimming to improve visibility for drivers at the intersection.
A reduced 60km/h speed limit has also been implemented along this section of the Princes Highway, ahead of the railway crossing upgrades and ultimate linking and commissioning of the traffic signals.
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