With multiple wire rope safety barriers damaged across the region, including more than a dozen spots along the Midland Highway between Mooroopna and Tatura, locals have been questioning when action will be taken.
The Adviser put the question to the Department of Transport (DPT), which confirmed works are about to get underway.
“Crews will complete repair works on flexible safety barriers at various locations along the Midland Highway between Stanhope and Shepparton East this month,” a DPT spokesperson said.
Repair works on the Goulburn Valley Highway and Hume Freeway are also scheduled in the coming months.
“The Victorian Government is investing a record $976 million towards maintaining arterial road network this financial year – which includes the repair of safety barriers and other road safety infrastructure.
“New flexible safety barriers have also been recently installed along the Midland Highway in Nalinga to reduce the risk of run-off-road and head on collisions.”
