Projects

Bairnsdale network improvement

Find out about what's happening to the roads in and around Bairnsdale and what's planned for the future.

Overview

The population of Bairnsdale is growing significantly, increasing the number of vehicles on the city’s road network.

Road users are experiencing longer delays and access issues, particularly at the Princes Highway.

We’ve worked with the local community to understand what is and isn’t working in Bairnsdale.

We asked businesses, key stakeholders and the community about their experiences travelling in Bairnsdale, their concerns about specific locations and their suggestions to improve safety and traffic flow.

We combined our technical data and community feedback to identify key intersections as priorities for improvements.

We also identified the need to connect pedestrians and cyclists more safely to the Bairnsdale CBD, sporting facilities and schools.

Long-term planning and the delivery of upgrades to the road network are crucial to Bairnsdale’s future and tourism. That is why we’re planning and delivering multiple projects across Bairnsdale. 

What we’ve done so far

We presented the initial designs to improve safety at key locations to the Bairnsdale community. Based on the feedback and further investigations, we refined the designs and sought further feedback.

The following works have been completed or are under construction: 

Wy Yung (Bullumwaal Road) and Howitt Avenue intersection upgrade

We’ve installed 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.

See the project page for more details

McEacharn Street and Princes Highway intersection upgrade

We’re installing a new roundabout at the Princes Highway and McEacharn Street intersection to improve safety, traffic flow and accessibility for all road users in the east of Bairnsdale.

See the project page for more details

Princes Highway shared path

We’ve built a shared path along the Princes Highway median between Harnham Drive and Forge Creek Road.

We are currently developing designs for the following projects:

Princes Highway and Bairnsdale-Dargo Road intersection upgrade

We’re proposing to install traffic signals at this intersection. The upgrade would improve traffic flow and road safety. The works are in planning. We’ll be in touch as we progress the works.

Princes Highway, Mitchell River Bridge to Phillips Lane

We need to further investigate options for the Princes Highway between the Mitchell River Bridge and Phillips Lane to respond to growth in Bairnsdale.

Get in touch

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