Intersection upgrade – Hamilton Highway and Shannon Avenue, Newtown

We’re delivering upgrades to improve safety at the Hamilton Highway (Aberdeen Street) and Shannon Avenue intersection in Newtown.

This project will include:

• the installation of fully-controlled right turns on the western approach of Hamilton Highway and the southern approach of Shannon Avenue
• extending the right-turn lane on the Hamilton Highway to improve efficiency for vehicles travelling through and turning onto Shannon Avenue
• traffic light sequencing improvements
• updated signage and line marking on all approaches of the intersection.

Works are expected to begin in July 2026 and take up to a week to complete.

Construction impacts

Crews will be on site from Monday to Friday, between 7am and 6pm, with the possibility of weekend works.

Traffic management, including single lane closures, delays of up to five minutes and a reduced speed limit, will be in place during construction to protect the safety of crews and road users.

Please note: dates and timeframes of these works are dependent on a range of factors, including favourable weather and site conditions.

Benefits

The upgrade of this intersection will:

• improve safety for pedestrians and road users
• reduce crashes at the intersection by introducing fully-controlled right turns
• cater for growth on the Hamilton Highway and Shannon Avenue
• improve freight capacity and efficiency on the Principal Freight Network
• support economic growth with more efficient connections between Newtown, Fyansford, Belmont, Geelong West and Geelong

Background

The Hamilton Highway and Shannon Avenue intersection is busy, particularly during morning and afternoon peak periods. During the morning peak period, approximately 271 vehicles on the highway are attempting to turn right into Shannon Avenue.

The area has high pedestrian activity with retail, services and Newton Primary School nearby. Both intersecting roads are designated freight routes through the city of Geelong.

The Hamilton Highway and Shannon Avenue intersection upgrade in Newtown is funded by the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program and will be delivered by Transport Victoria.

Get in touch

Email: [email protected]

Call:   133 778