Midland Highway and Clyde Road roundabout

Update – December 2024

Major works to upgrade the intersection are complete. 

Remaining works, including public lighting, landscaping and site clean-up, are continuing. Public lights are expected to be switched on in early 2025, with reduced speed limits in place until the activation. Traffic management may be required at times, including lane closures and reduced speed limits. 

Benefits

The Midland Highway is a key connection route from Ballarat to Geelong and the intersection upgrade will make the intersection safer for the thousands of motorists who travel this highway every day. Golden Plains is a growing shire, and these upgrades will deliver a safer entrance to the Bannockburn township.

Roundabouts are one of the safest types of intersections because they slow the flow of traffic and guide vehicles in one direction, reducing the risk and severity of crashes.

With the increasing number of road users, the new roundabout will:

• Improve safety for all road users, including truck drivers
• Reduce crashes and the severity of fatal and serious crashes
• Future-proof the intersections to allow for increased traffic
• Improve access to side streets

Background

Research shows that roundabouts can reduce fatal and serious injury crashes at intersections by up to 85 per cent.

The community told us they found it difficult to choose a gap in the traffic at this location because of the intersection layout and traffic travelling at high speed along the Midland Highway.

The Midland Highway between Geelong and Ballarat is a key commuter and freight route, used by approximately 6,500 vehicles per day. Clyde Rd carries 1,950 vehicles per day, between Bannockburn and the Midland Highway.

Golden Plains Shire is in the top three fastest growing regional Local Government Areas in Victoria. It’s predicted that Bannockburn’s population will grow to at least 7,000 by 2031.

Get in touch

Call:    133 778

Email: [email protected]