Howe Street pedestrian safety upgrade, Miners Rest
We’ve installed a pedestrian-operated crossing on Howe Street (Ballarat-Maryborough Road) to improve safety and provide a dedicated east-west crossing for pedestrians in Miners Rest.
Complete
The new permanent speed limit of 60km/hr on Howe Street, from the Western Freeway interchange to the current 60 zone in the northern section of Miners Rest, has been implemented. Please drive safely under the new speed limit.
Upgraded public lighting will be activated later in 2026.
Benefits
The signal crossing project in Miners Rest will:
- improve safety for all road users in the busy Derby View area of Miners Rest
- improve pedestrian and active transport connections from new residential developments in the east to local amenities, transport links and Miners Rest Primary School in the west of the township.
Background
Miners Rest, north of Ballarat, is a growing regional urban area in western Victoria. Rapid growth has brought an increase of residential housing and industry, which in turn has seen an increase in the need for safer pedestrian networks.
Get in touch
Call: 133 778