THE Liberal Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell has called on the Andrews Labor Government to implement safety upgrades at the site of a recent collision that claimed five lives.
Speaking during the adjournment debate in State Parliament, Ms Lovell sought immediate action by the Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne to upgrade safety at the intersection of Labuan Rd and the Murray Valley Hwy in Yarroweyah.
Labuan Rd is currently a 100km/h road, and it was identified by Google Maps as the quickest route from Melbourne to Tocumwal. Google has reached out to Moira Shire to rectify this.
“The intersection of Labuan Road and the Murray Valley Highway is a notorious intersection that has been the scene of many serious collisions over the years and safety upgrades are needed urgently,” said Ms Lovell
“The local communities are struggling with the senseless loss of life caused by this latest horrific collision, and it is imperative that the Andrews Labor Government takes immediate action to improve safety at the intersection.”
In her contribution, Ms Lovell listed several upgrades that would immediately improve safety at the intersection including:
- The removal of the significant hump on Labuan Rd that is part of a decommissioned rail line just prior to the intersection with the Murray Valley Hwy
- Changing the controlling signs on Labuan Rd from give way signs to stop signs
- Installing lighted warning signs on Labuan Rd to warn of the approaching major intersection
- Resurfacing of the approach to the intersection on Labuan Rd and restoring the badly decayed rumble strips
- Removal of some of the trees on both sides of Labuan Rd that currently restrict a driver’s view of any vehicles travelling on the Murray Valley Hwy
- Lighting the intersection at night.
