Strzelecki Highway overtaking lane, Mirboo North
Underway
Update - September 2024
Construction work began in early June 2024 and is progressing well.
Works are expected to be completed and the overtaking lane operational by mid-2025.
Traffic impacts
Traffic management is in place with a reduced speed limit of 40km/h at times to allow you to safely navigate the area whilst works are being undertaken.
Delays of up to five minutes are expected so please plan ahead. Please drive to the conditions for the safety of our workers and other road users.
Vegetation removal
The overtaking lane has been designed to limit the extent of vegetation clearing as much as is possible, however, a significant amount of native vegetation has been removed to make way for the new overtaking lane.
We undertook targeted surveys and investigations to identify the required native vegetation offsets and controls to be implemented to minimise flora and fauna impact.
As part of the native vegetation offsets for this project, vegetation offset sites with suitable fauna habitat have been permanently secured within Gippsland.
Overview
The Strzelecki Highway is a key link for communities and industries within South Gippsland and Latrobe Valley and provides a connection to the Princes Highway East.
The Highway crosses the Strzelecki Ranges resulting in a mountainous and winding road with a lack of overtaking opportunities due to restricted sight lines and the volume of on-coming traffic. Currently there are no northbound overtaking lanes between Mirboo North and Morwell on the Strzelecki Highway.
Details
The proposed upgrades include:
- Construction of a northbound overtaking lane on the Strzelecki Highway between Mirboo North and Morwell near Creamery Road
- A right-hand turn lane into Creamery Road
- Inclusion of left-hand side and centreline safety barriers where practical
Benefits
- Opportunity for vehicles to overtake in a safe and planned way
- Reduced number of crashes and casualties including fatalities and serious injuries
Get in touch
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