Projects

Barwon Heads Road, Blackrock Road intersection safety upgrades

We’ve completed major works to improve the intersection of Barwon Heads Road, Blackrock Road and Staceys Road in Connewarre, delivering a new roundabout and upgrade for a safer, smoother journey.

Project status:

Underway

Update - April 2026

We’ve completed major works to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Barwon Heads Road, Blackrock Road and Staceys Road. This intersection upgrade will improve safety for all road users, including people driving, walking and riding in the area.

While major works are complete, there are minor ongoing works at the intersection.

Remaining works include public lighting, site clean-up and the final stage of bus stop works. Temporary street lighting will be in place until the activation of public lights. Traffic management may be required at times, including lane closures and reduced speed limits.

Bus stop closures

Minor work is ongoing as part of works to relocate the bus stops. This work impacts Route 55 buses travelling between Ocean Grove and Geelong Station, and school buses. Disruptions information can be found here.

During this time, bus users will need to use the next available stop.

Passengers travelling towards Geelong Station can use the Breamlea Road/Barwon Heads Road or 13th Beach Golf Links/Barwon Heads Road bus stops.
Passengers travelling towards Ocean Gove can use the Shaws Lane/Barwon Heads Road or 13th Beach Golf Links/Barwon Heads Road bus stops

The bus stops are expected to open in May 2026.

Overview

This intersection upgrade will improve safety for all road users, including people driving, walking and riding in the area.

What we’ve delivered

This safety upgrade project included:

a new raised roundabout to replace the existing crossroad intersection
new dedicated on-road bicycle lanes and pedestrian paths and refuge on Barwon Heads Road
new turning lanes into the Barwon Heads Airport
upgraded line marking, signage and street lighting to improve visibility at the intersection
implementation of a reduced speed limit of 80km/h at the intersection.

Diagram showing roundabout roadworks

Background

More than 10,000 vehicles travel along Barwon Heads Road (between Lower Duneed Road and the Barwon Heads township) each day during the peak summer season, including approximately 1,000 trucks.

In the 10-year period to December 2022, there were four serious injury crashes and one other type of injury crash at this intersection.

Project funding

The Victorian Government is delivering the intersection upgrade at the intersection of Barwon Heads Road, Blackrock Road and Staceys Road in Connewarre.