Projects

Bendigo city centre Pedestrian Operated Signals

We’re improving safety for pedestrians and bike riders at two intersections in the Bendigo city centre as part of a $3.87 million Australian Government and Victorian Government joint investment under the Road Safety Program.

Project status:

Underway

Project update - May 2025

Chapel Street (McIvor Highway) and Hargreaves Street

Works are expected to start in June 2025 on pedestrian safety upgrades at the intersection of Chapel Street and Hargreaves Street. This includes new traffic lights to provide a dedicated, safe crossing point for pedestrians, bike riders and other vulnerable road users.

Once complete, these works will form part of the City of Greater Bendigo’s planned City Centre Strategic Cycling Corridor on Mundy Street, linking the Bendigo Creek Trail and the Back Creek Trail.

The upgrades are expected to be completed by mid-2025, weather permitting.

During work hours, you may notice:

A lane closure in place on Chapel Street. A delay of up to 10 minutes may be experienced, please plan ahead and allow extra time.
Some night works and temporary road closures may be required. Affected residents and businesses will be contacted and electronic messaging boards will be on site with further details. Property access will be maintained at all times.
A footpath closure along Chapel Street. Please observe footpath closure and alternative route signage in place.
Reduced speed limit during works to ensure the safety of crews and all road users.

These disruptions are necessary to protect the safety of our crew and all road users. We'll provide advance notice on any traffic changes as the project progresses.

Thank you for your patience during these important safety upgrades.

Details

Chapel Street (McIvor Highway) and Hargreaves Street

Safety upgrades at this intersection include:

Installing pedestrian-operated traffic lights on the southern side of Chapel Street, opposite the Bendigo fire station
Installing raised safety platforms on Chapel Street at the approach to the new lights to slow down vehicles.
Preventing drivers from turning right out of Hargreaves Street onto Chapel Street to reduce the risk of crashes. Drivers can still turn left out of Hargreaves Street at this location.
Improving the road surface and footpath at the intersection, installing new signs and linemarking.

Car-parking changes

Wherever possible we have minimised impacts to on-street parking, however it is necessary to remove some car parks to install the new pedestrian operated signals at the intersection.

Two on-street car parks will be removed from the north side of Hargreaves Street and the remaining spaces changed from angle parking into three parallel car parks.

In addition, one car park will be removed on Chapel Street in front of the Fire Rescue Victoria building.

Inage of Chapel Street intersection diagram

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McCrae Street (McIvor Highway) and Mundy Street Intersection

Works on this project are expected to start in mid- 2025.

Safety upgrades at this intersection include:

Installation of new traffic lights and pedestrian operated signals (POS) on the north side of McCrae Street
Upgrading the existing bus-stop on the corner of McCrae Street and Mundy Street
Preventing drivers from turning right out of Mundy Street onto McCrae Street to reduce the risk of crashes. Drivers will still be able to turn left out of Mundy Street at this location.
Improving the road surface and footpath at the intersection, installation of new signs and line marking.

Car parking changes

Wherever possible we have minimised impacts to on-street car parking, however completing safety upgrades at these intersections require the removal of some parking spaces.

One car park will be removed on McCrae Street, behind the existing bus-stop.