Projects

Wedderburn pedestrian safety upgrades

We’re improving safety for pedestrians in Wedderburn with the installation of pedestrian-operated signals on the Calder Highway (High Street) and wombat crossings on Chapel Street and Kerr Street.

Project status:

Underway

Overview

We’re improving safety for pedestrians, bike riders and other vulnerable road users in Wedderburn.

The Calder Highway (High Street) runs through the centre of Wedderburn and is used by a high number of heavy vehicles. There is currently no permanent pedestrian crossing infrastructure within the township, making it difficult for pedestrians, especially those with impaired mobility, to navigate and cross the road safely.

These upgrades will make it easier and safer to access Wedderburn College as well as the sporting, recreational and shopping precincts safely.

Project Update – August 2026

Works to install new pedestrian operated signals on the Calder Highway (High Street) and a raised safety platform (wombat crossing) on Kerr Street are expected to start in late August and be completed by late 2026, weather permitting.

Traffic impacts

Our crews will be onsite Monday to Friday, with some weekend works required. To keep everyone safe, during works lane closures and reduced speeds may be in place on the Calder Highway (High Street), Chapel Street and Kerr Street.

A short-term closure of Kerr Street and Chapel Street will be required for road pavement works near the intersection with the Calder Highway. Access to local properties and the supermarket on Kerr Street will remain available during works. Please follow detour signs and the direction of traffic management onsite.

Pedestrian Access

Pedestrian access may change with footpath closures along the Calder Highway (High Street) during works. Please observe alternative pedestrian access route signage in place.

Details

The works will include:

Installation of pedestrian operated signals replacing the existing school crossing on the Calder Highway (High Street) near Chapel Street. This will make it easier for pedestrians, especially those with impaired mobility, to navigate the road safely at any time of the day.
Installation of wombat crossings on Chapel Street and Kerr Street (outside the supermarket). These types of crossings improve visibility of pedestrians and encourage vehicles to slow down. This will provide a pedestrian link from the IGA supermarket to the new pedestrian operated signals.

Calder Highway and Chapel Street, Wedderburn

Image of map showing works proposed for Calder Highway and Chapel Street in Wedderburn

Click to enlarge

Kerr Street, Wedderburn

Image of map showing proposed works at Kerr Street in Wedderburn

Click to enlarge

Car parking impacts

Wherever possible, we have worked to minimise the impact to on-street parking as part of this project. However, to complete works we will need to remove one car park on Chapel Street and one car park on Kerr Street.