Grenville Street works begin

WORK is underway along Grenville Street North to create a new shared path which will link Mair Street and the Bridge Mall.

Wendouree contractor Butler Excavations will complete the works that will eventually connect central Ballarat to the Yarrowee River Trail and Brown Hill track.

The project is funded with $435,000 from the State Government’s safe systems road infrastructure program and $550,000 from the City of Ballarat.

“This project is another example of how we’re building a city that works for everyone, whether you’re commuting by bike, walking with your family, or simply enjoying the outdoors,” mayor Cr Tracey Hargreaves said.

“We’re investing in safer streets, greener spaces and better connections.”

The works include a 2.5-metre-wide shared path with two raised pedestrian crossings, road and parking realignment, street lighting upgrades, tree planting and garden beds, an accessible parking bay, and street furniture.

“We’re pleased to be partnering with the City of Ballarat to deliver safer connections along this crucial stretch in the heart of Ballarat,” Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison said.

“It’s what the systems road infrastructure program is all about, providing life-saving infrastructure that will help more people get home safely.”

The project includes two stages, and the first stage of construction is expected to occur until early December.

Project completion is expected in early 2026.