Projects

Learmonth Street improvements, Cuthberts Road to Sturt Street (Remembrance Drive)

The Victorian Government is investing $1.5 million to improve traffic flow and safety on Learmonth Street, Ballarat, between Cuthberts Road and Sturt Street (Remembrance Drive).

Project status:

Planned

This project is being delivered by the City of Ballarat.

About the project

Improvements will be made to the Learmonth Street and Cuthberts Road intersection and Learmonth Street and Sturt Street intersection.

Improvements to the Learmonth Street and Cuthberts Road intersection will include:
- a new dedicated left-turn lane from Cuthberts Road into Learmonth Street;
- a new dedicated right-turn lane from Learmonth Street into Cuthberts Road;
- a new pedestrian-operated signal crossing on Learmonth Street, near Beaufort Avenue; and
- an on-demand traffic signal to pause north-bound vehicles entering the intersection from Learmonth Street and ease queuing in Cuthberts Road.
Improvements at the Learmonth Street and Sturt Street intersection will include an additional right-turn lane from Learmonth Street on to Sturt Street.

Background

Learmonth Street is a local council road connecting to the suburbs of Lucas, Alfredton, Delacombe, Winter Valley and Cardigan. The intersection at Cuthberts Road (also a local road) is a key link to schools, residences and shopping precincts.

More than 20,000 vehicles use the Learmonth Street and Cuthberts Road intersection each day. This number will continue to increase due to significant growth and development in Ballarat’s West.

The nearby intersection at Sturt Street, located at the historic Arch of Victory, connects to the city centre, schools and recreational facilities and is a key route for the Ballarat community.

During school times, both intersections become heavily congested with motorists experiencing queuing, with limited pedestrian and active travel crossing opportunities.

Benefits

Improvements to the Learmonth Street and Cuthberts Road intersection and Learmonth Street and Sturt Street intersection will:

reduce delays and queuing during peak times;
improve pedestrian safety, particularly for students and families attending nearby primary and secondary schools; and
facilitate access to schools, recreational facilities and shopping precincts.

Works and disruptions

The City of Ballarat is delivering this project with works expected to start in mid-July, 2024. For information about the works and disruptions, please contact City of Ballarat.