📋 Tender Overview
The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments are making travel smoother at an intersection along a key agricultural route in western Victoria with the new roundabout to improve traffic flowThe Western Highway and Henty Highway intersection is a key access point to Horshams CBD serving as a critical junction for local industries freight and nearby residential precinctsGolf Course Road and Plumpton Road service an industrial zone and are used heavily by freightAs well as the construction of a new roundabout there will be a shared path to provide safe crossing opportunities for pedestrians and cyclistsA new dedicated slip lane for southbound traffic on the Western Highway will also be installed as well as public lighting at the intersectionThe works which are scheduled to take up to 12 months to complete will futureproof the intersection of Henty Highway Western Highway Golf Course Road and Plumpton RoadThe intersection caters for 18000 vehicles per day with 18 per cent of the volume being heavy vehiclesMajor works have been planned to minimise disruptions as much as possible during the busy harvest seasonDuring the busiest times of road works there will be lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 40 kmh with traffic controllers on site to help direct driversThe Western Highway and Henty Highway will remain open throughout the projectQuotes attributable to Federal Minister for Infrastructure Transport Regional Development and Local Government Catherine KingThis section of the Henty and Western highways is a key link for Western Victoria thats why the Australian Government in partnership with the Victorian Government is investing in this crucial corridorBy upgrading the Western and Henty highway intersection to a roundabout with extra safety features were supporting local jobs improving travelling times and ensuring Horsham has the infrastructure it needsQuotes attributable to Victorian Minister Ports and Freight Roads and Road Safety Melissa HorneWe are keeping more goods moving smoother on our roads by improving intersections along these key freight routesWith traffic flow anticipated to increase due to population growth in the region were constructing a new roundabout to simplify the intersection for drivers and make the journey smootherQuotes attributable to Senator for Victoria Jana StewartDrivers in the Wimmera deserve roads that are safe reliable and built for the future which is why this new roundabout is an investment in community safety and will help prevent serious crashes at one of the regions busiest junctionsThis project will provide a safe and secure road connection along the Henty and Western highways for all drivers pedestrians and cyclists
