VicRoads
Growing interest in lifting Princes Highway speed limit
A campaign to raise the speed limit of the Princes Highway West has gained momentum, attracting support from motorists, media and parliamentarians.
Ocean Road roundabout plan worries cafe owner
Cafe owner Paul Yates is worried about a proposed roundabout at Lavers Hill’s main intersection.
Fears of Ocean Road collapse
Otway Forum’s Peter Fillmore is calling on authorities to take immediate action to protect and fix sections of the Great Ocean Road where he says deterioration is posing a risk for motorists.
Crash on notorious bend
Another serious crash on a notorious hair-pin bend on the Colac-Lavers Hill Road has forced the road’s closure for the second time in 12 months.
Road still in disrepair despite commitment
A pot-holed section of a major Otways’ road has been waiting 18 months for repairs, despite a commitment from VicRoads that it would be fixed by February last year.
Call for a permanent intersection solution
Barwon Downs Fire Brigade captain Gavin Brien says VicRoads’ safety improvements at a Birregurra south crash hotspot are a start but not an ideal long-term solution.
MP dishes out explosive claims
Less than 10 per cent of crashes reported in Colac Otway and Corangamite shires in the five years to mid-2017 involved international visitors, according to VicRoads statistics.
Lights for pedestrian crossing
A Colac district woman’s campaign for safety improvements at a Colac pedestrian crossing has finally paid off, with VicRoads set to install flashing amber lights.