MEMBER for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has asked when works will begin on the long-delayed upgrade of the Graham Street and Goulburn Valley Highway intersection.
The intersection remains one of the most dangerous and heavily used roadways, with over 23,000 vehicles travelling through this stretch daily, including a high proportion of heavy vehicles and school buses.
“This is a major access point to Goulburn Valley Health and one of the busiest and unsafe intersections in our region,” O’Keeffe said. “Residents, patients, hospital staff and drivers have been waiting far too long for safety improvements.”
The upgrade, first announced in 2022, includes new traffic signals, pavement widening and reconstruction, improved line marking, upgrades to street lighting, better signage and safer access for pedestrians and cyclists.
“Despite funding already been committed by the State Government, along with the support of the Federal Government in May last year, not a single construction milestone has been delivered,” said O’Keeffe.
“I am calling on the Minister to confirm when will works finally begin on this important upgrade so that the community can have a safer and more reliable intersection.”
The Transport Victoria website states that works are expected to begin in early 2026 and take approximately six months to complete, weather permitting. It also says that the timing is subject to change, and further details will be provided closer to the start of the works.
