Ballarat High School Newsletter

Road Works/Closure

We have recently received the following update from Transport Victoria which may interest you.

 

Learmonth Street, Cuthberts Road and Sturt Street Improvements

 

The Victorian Government is investing $1.5 million to improve traffic flow and safety on Learmonth Street, Ballarat, between Cuthberts Road and Sturt Street (Remembrance Drive). This project is being delivered by the City of Ballarat.

 

About the project

  • Improvements to the Learmonth Street and Cuthberts Road intersection will include:
    • a new dedicated left-turn lane from Cuthberts Road into Learmonth Street;
    • a new dedicated right-turn lane from Learmonth Street into Cuthberts Road;
    • a new pedestrian-operated signal crossing on Learmonth Street, near Beaufort Avenue; and
    • an on-demand traffic signal to pause north-bound vehicles entering the intersection from Learmonth Street and ease queuing in Cuthberts Road.
  • Improvements at the Learmonth Street and Sturt Street intersection will include an additional right-turn lane from Learmonth Street on to Sturt Street.

Background

 

Learmonth Street is a local council road connecting to the suburbs of Lucas, Alfredton, Delacombe, Winter Valley and Cardigan. The intersection at Cuthberts Road (also a local road) is a key link to schools, residences and shopping precincts.

 

More than 20,000 vehicles use the Learmonth Street and Cuthberts Road intersection each day. This number will continue to increase due to significant growth and development in Ballarat’s West.

 

The nearby intersection at Sturt Street, located at the historic Arch of Victory, connects to the city centre, schools and recreational facilities and is a key route for the Ballarat community.

 

During school times, both intersections become heavily congested with motorists experiencing queuing, with limited pedestrian and active travel crossing opportunities.

 

Benefits

  • reduce delays and queuing during peak times;
  • improve pedestrian safety, particularly for students and families attending nearby primary and secondary schools; and
  • facilitate access to schools, recreational facilities and shopping precincts.

Works and disruptions

 

The City of Ballarat is delivering this project and have just advised that (pending weather conditions):

 

LEARMONTH ST (between Cuthberts St and Sturt St) WILL BE CLOSED FROM 7AM WEDNESDAY 23RD OCTOBER TO 5PM FRIDAY 25TH OCOTBER for asphalting works.

 

These works will compete the project, apart from the activation of the traffic signals.

 

Get in touch

 

For more information about works and disruptions, please contact the City of Ballarat:

 

For more information about the project, please contact the Department of Transport and Planning: