Dyson Drive and Ballarat-Carngham Road intersection upgrade
We’ve installed a new roundabout at the Dyson Drive and Ballarat-Carngham Road intersection to improve traffic flow and safety in Ballarat’s west.
Underway
Update - November 2024
Major works to construct the roundabout are now complete. Please be aware of the new traffic conditions when travelling through the intersection.
Nightworks – from 12 November
From 12 November, the Dyson Drive and Ballarat-Carngham Road intersection will temporarily close to all traffic between 7pm and 6am for approximately three nights.
The closure will allow crews to place the final layer of asphalt at the site.
Traffic will detour via Learmonth Street, Cuthberts Road and Haddon-Windermere Road. The intersection will reopen during the day. Traffic management will include reduced speed limits.
Access to residential properties and businesses will not be affected during these works.
Please note that dates and timeframes of this closure are dependent on favourable weather and site conditions.
We thank residents and businesses in the area for their patience during this important upgrade.
Background
Dyson Drive and Ballarat-Carngham Road are key connection points for Lucas and Delacombe residents in Ballarat’s rapidly growing west. Significant development in the area has contributed to an increase in traffic volumes.
Approximately 700 vehicles use this intersection each hour during peak times. This is expected to increase by 60 per cent by 2041. There were seven crashes resulting in injury in this area between 2014 and 2019.
Many vehicles using this intersection turn right in and out of Dyson Drive. The former intersection did not have dedicated right turning lanes, increasing the risk of a rear-end crash which potentially forced cars to overtake turning vehicles on an unsealed section of the road.
Get in touch
For more information about these projects:
Email: [email protected]
Call: 133 778