Traffic
Main street congestion talks
Concerned residents have met with roads authorities to discuss concerns with rising congestion in Colac’s Murray Street near the new 7-Eleven petrol station.
Traffic injury stats fall, but fail to tell full story
Hospitalisations from traffic incidents remain on the decline in the Colac district, latest statistics show. But a road safety advocate says the numbers don’t tell the full story of road trauma in the region, and that there’s more work to do to improve safety outcomes after a two-decade high for injuries just three years ago.
Traffic delays along coast
Motorists can expect minor delays on the Great Ocean Road for the coming week while crews resurface part of the road.
School road zones still in force
School traffic zones remain in force despite most children studying from home this term.
Town square for Bay could fix intersection
Apollo Bay’s iconic war memorial would become the town’s civic square, under a new community proposal.
Focus on traffic around scooters
Colac’s Michael Bennett wants drivers to be less courteous and more focused on traffic and road safety.
TRAILER MAYHEM: Four vehicles in highway smash
FOUR VEHICLES, a caravan and a trailer have been involved in a multi-vehicle collision on the busy Princes Highway near Colac, but all passengers avoided major injuries.
ROAD RAGE: Traffic detour angers resident
A COLAC man is questioning VicRoads’ decision to divert traffic down small residential streets during an upgrade of the Colac East railway bridge.