Triumph for trouble intersection
LANCE Creek and district residents were thrilled to hear the Bass Coast Shire Council and VicRoads are taking action on the dangerous intersection of Korumburra-Wonthaggi Road, West Creek Road and Glen Alvie Road.
Council has identified the dangers of the intersection due to serious accidents over the years, the most recent occuring on October 13 this year.
The community is concerned about poor sight lines due to vegetation, road geometry, drivers who travel on the Korumburra Wonthaggi Road and the West Creek Road failing to stop, faded line markings, missing signs, rumble strips that need replacing, the position of a power pole on the north west corner is considered dangerous and the default speed limit being 100 km/h.
In the short term, council plan to remove up to 150 metres of vegetation along each road leading up to the intersection to improve vision for drivers. VicRoads has recently repainted the line markings.
“VicRoads is aware of the community’s concern regarding the Korumburra-Wonthaggi Road/ West Creek Road/Glen Alvie Road intersection at West Creek,” VicRoads Eastern Victoria regional director Scott Lawrence said.
“In response to these concerns VicRoads has repainted lines at the intersection to make this area more visible to motorists.”
Council will fix the rumble strips in December on the West Creek Road approach. Other rumble strips, intersection warning signs, guardrails and an upgrade to the existing stop sign will occur in the near future.
VicRoads and council have no long term plans for the intersection. However, the site is currently being investigated for a potential roundabout and will be considered for funding under future road safety programs.
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