Queens Parade and George Street, Fitzroy signalised intersection

Project update - April 2025

40km/h school speed zone on Queens Parade

In January 2024, we introduced a 40km/h school speed zone on Queens Parade, between Napier Street and Smith Street, to improve safety for students travelling to and from Wurun Senior Campus.

To remind drivers of the low-speed environment, we also installed four solar-powered electronic speed limit signs along this section of Queens Parade.

We’re upgrading the solar panels to ensure the signs receive sufficient solar energy to operate during all months of the year.

We’ll be returning to site in April to upgrade the solar panels and complete minor concrete works at the base of the signs to support ongoing maintenance.

The electronic speed limit signs will be operational once these works are complete.

When to expect us

Works will take place over four days between Friday 11 April and late April 2025. Most works will be completed on weekdays, between 9:30am and 3:30pm. One day of works will be completed on Saturday 12 April, with crews working between 7am and 5pm.

Dates and times are subject to change due to weather conditions and the contractor’s program of works.

What to expect during works

• Single lane closures on both the eastbound and westbound side of Queens Parade, between Wellington Street and Alexandra Parade.
• Periods of low to medium noise levels, vibrations and dust during concrete works – we’ll work to minimise these impacts as much as possible.
• A reduced speed limit during works to ensure the safety of crews and all road users.
• Pedestrian, business and residential access will be maintained at all times.

We thank the community for their patience whilst we complete these important safety improvements.

Project details

As part of this project, we have:

• installed traffic lights at the intersection of Queens Parade and George Street to provide safer crossing points for people to access the Wurun Senior Campus, shared sporting facilities and the Fitzroy Gasworks redevelopment.
• introduced a 40km/h school speed zone on Queens Parade between Napier Street and Smith Street to improve safety for students walking to and from Wurun Senior Campus.
• delivered interim changes to the Queens Parade service lane to support the school with short term drop off and pick up parking, bus parking and a school loading bay.
• created a safer route for bike riders through early access into the service road linking Queens Parade with Napier Street.

More information

If you have further questions about the project, please get in touch.

Email:  [email protected]

Call:     13 11 78