Remedial action confirmed for Maiden Gully crossroads

A DANGER zone at the intersection of Marong Road and Schumakers Lane in Maiden Gully will receive $260,000 in upgrades to make it safer in low light and dark conditions as part of the Federal Government’s 2025-26 Black Spot Program.

Crashes have been occurring at the site during these conditions as drivers on Marong Road fail to see the intersection.

The Black Spot Program provides financial support for low-cost safety improvements such as roundabouts, traffic signals, safety barriers, raised crossings, speed humps and improved kerbing.

Assistant Minister for Regional Development Anthony Chisholm said removing black spots across Australia’s road network is a major part of the Government’s aim to work with states and territories to fund priority road safety works they identify.

“We recently announced our significant boost to road safety funding, which included a commitment to increase annual Black Spot Program funding to $150 million from next year,” he said.

“The program is driven by communities, for communities. So I encourage anyone who knows of a black spot near them to consider nominating that site for investigation.”

Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters said the Bendigo electorate has received $7,631,765 via the Black Spot Program since the last Federal election.

“Our Government’s significant boost in funding to the program is making a real difference to improving local road safety,” she said.

In late March, over $400,000 was earmarked to fund safety improvements to the intersections of Jobs Gully and Avery Roads in Eaglehawk and Garsed and Arthur streets in Bendigo.