THE appalling and dangerous condition of Murchison-Tatura Road has come under fire. Member for Northern Victoria Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell has sought a commitment from the Minister for Roads and Road Safety to fully repair Murchison-Tatura Road, also known as Ross Street in the Tatura township, from the outskirts of Murchison to the intersection with Hogan Street, Tatura.
Speaking in parliament, Ms Tyrrell said she had been contacted by a constituent regarding the poor condition of the road and in response, drove the 17km stretch to inspect the conditions for herself.
Ms Tyrrell said the entire section of Murchison-Tatura Road and Ross Street, to the intersection of Hogan Street, was in an unacceptable condition and needed to be repaired as soon as possible.
“It would be easier to count the sections of the Murchison-Tatura Road that don’t need immediate attention, rather than the sections that do,” said Ms Tyrrell.
“The entire road is littered with dangerous potholes, deep rutting and crumbling surfaces that make it dangerous for all motorists.”
Ms Tyrrell highlighted specific sections of the road that need immediate attention just within the Tatura township, including the Hogan Street roundabout, the Casey and O’Toole intersections and outside of the Tatura racecourse.
“Ross Street and Murchison-Tatura Road is used by a large number of motorists each day, including heavy vehicles transporting produce from Melbourne to regional towns such as Kyabram and Tongala.”
Ms Tyrrell has called on the Minister to ensure a total repair of Murchison-Tatura Road to commence as soon as possible.
