Wy Yung Road (Bullumwaal Road) and Howitt Avenue intersection upgrade, Bairnsdale
Underway
Update - October 2024
Construction works are expected to start in October 2024 and be completed by mid-2025.
The Princes Highway and McEacharn Street intersection project in the east of Bairnsdale will also start construction soon.
These two major intersection upgrades will have long term benefits for safety and traffic flow in Bairnsdale and will help reduce the likelihood of serious crashes.
The intersections are located close to the two crossings of the Mitchell River in Bairnsdale and cater to a combined 27,000 vehicles per day.
Please allow extra time when travelling through the area, especially at peak traffic times.
Traffic impacts
We understand roadworks can be disruptive and have made every effort to minimise the impact to road users.
Traffic management will be in place, with lane closures at times to allow road users to safely navigate the area whilst works are being undertaken.
Please look out for changed traffic conditions and allow extra time for your journey.
We will provide advance notice on any further traffic changes as the project progresses.
Thank you for your patience as we deliver this important safety project.
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.
View a larger version of the Wy Yung Road and Howitt Avenue intersection upgrade map
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.
Overview
The Australian and Victorian governments have invested $5.92 million through the Road Safety Program towards the Wy Yung Road (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.
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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