Projects

Wy Yung Road (Bullumwaal Road) and Howitt Avenue intersection upgrade, Bairnsdale

We’re installing new traffic signals at the intersection of Wy Yung Road (Bullumwaal Road) and Howitt Avenue, between Wy Yung and Eastwood, to improve safety, traffic flow and accessibility for all road users.
Project status:

Planned

Image of a car turning at the Wy Yung Road and Howitt Avenue intersection

Overview

The Australian and Victorian governments have invested $6.52 million through the Road Safety Program towards the Wy Yung Road (also known as Bullumwaal Road) and Howitt Avenue intersection upgrade project. 

Since 2017, we have been working with the Bairnsdale and Wy Yung communities to understand road network issues.

The population of Bairnsdale has grown significantly over the past decade, increasing the number of vehicles on the town’s road network.

This population growth is predicted to grow a further 27 per cent between 2016 and 2036 with significant growth areas in the Eastwood suburb.

Wy Yung Road and Howitt Avenue intersection was identified by the community as a high priority intersection. Wy Yung Road is one of only two roads in Bairnsdale that cross the Mitchell River.

Traffic signals were identified as the preferred option based on community feedback, improved safety and traffic flow benefits.

Details

The upgrade works will include:

  • new traffic signals at the intersection
  • raised safety platforms on Wy Yung Road
  • raised pedestrian crossings on Howitt Avenue left turn slip lanes
  • a widened shared user path along Wy Yung Road
  • improved access into the adjacent Recreation Reserve
  • concrete medians, and improved kerbing and drainage
  • installation of safety barriers, and
  • upgraded street lighting.

 

Image showing Wy Yung Road and Howitt Avenue intersection upgrade map

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Benefits

New traffic signals at the intersection will:

  • Provide safer turning movements into Wy Yung Road and Howitt Avenue and improve traffic flow at the intersection.
  • Provide safe crossing points to improve safety for cyclists, pedestrians and vulnerable road users.
  • Improve access to the Mitchell River Flats walking track, recreation reserves, schools, aged care centre and the Bairnsdale CBD.
  • Improve visibility with upgraded street lighting.

What happens next?

Pre-construction works are being finalised with the start of construction works expected to be in late 2024.

We will keep the community informed as the project progresses.

Learn more

Bairnsdale network improvement

Get in touch

For more information about this project, please get in touch:

Email: [email protected]

Call:    133 778

Write: Department of Transport and Planning, PO Box 158, Traralgon 3844