Projects

Bendigo CBD Pedestrian Operated Signals

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

Project status:

Planned

Overview

Safety upgrades are being completed at the intersections of:

McIvor Highway (McCrae Street) and Mundy Street, and
McIvor Highway (Chapel Street) and Hargreaves Street

New traffic lights at each intersection will 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.

Details

McCraeStreet (McIvor Highway) and Mundy Street Intersection

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 linemarking.

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Chapel Street (McIvor Highway) and Hargreaves Street

Safety upgrades at this intersection include:

Installation of new traffic lights on both sides of Chapel Street.
A dedicated POS on the southern side of Chapel Street (in front of the CFA building). Fencing and signage will be installed on the northern side of the intersection to direct pedestrians to the new crossing point.
Installing a raised safety platform at the crossing to slow down approaching traffic.
Preventing drivers from turning right out of Hargreaves Street onto Chapel Street, or crossing Chapel Street, to reduce the risk of crashes. Drivers will only be able to turn left out of Hargreaves Street at this location.
Improving the road surface and footpath at the intersection, installation of new signs and linemarking.

Inage of Chapel Street intersection diagram

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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.

Three car parks will be removed at the intersection of McIvor Highway and Hargreaves Street.

One car park will be removed on the Midland Highway behind the existing bus-stop.