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Cr Eddy Kontelj thanked the community for providing valuable feedback and said the final design addressed the concerns raised by the community.<\/p>\n
“This is a busy area with many schools, shops and community facilities in the one location so it’s really important that it’s as safe as possible for pedestrians and road users,” he said.<\/p>\n
“Thank you to the Herne Hill and Manifold Heights community for showing understanding and patience throughout the construction phase.”<\/p>\n
The project, worth about $618,000, was fully funded by the federal government as part of its Black Spot Program, aimed at reducing the occurrence of serious injuries and fatalities at sites where there has been a history of accidents.<\/p>\n
The Minerva Road and Church Street pedestrian sites were selected as priority areas for improvements in the 2023-2024 iteration of the program, along with two other projects in Grovedale and Mount Duneed.<\/p>\n
Deputy Prime Minister and Corio MP Richard Marles said the federal government remained committed to improving road safety across the country.<\/p>\n
“The Black Spot Program funding is a great outcome for Geelong and will continue to improve safety in our community,” Mr Marles said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
UPGRADES to improve pedestrian safety on Minerva Road and Church Street in Herne Hill have been completed. The improvements installed include raised pedestrian crossings, footpath widening to create a safer area for students waiting for buses, a raised intersection to slow vehicle speeds, upgraded street lighting, reflective pavement markers and upgraded line markings, as well […]<\/p>\n