Greater Shepparton Earns National Road Safety Award
Greater Shepparton City Council is proud to announce it has won the Rural and Remote Programs Award at the 14th Annual Australian Road Safety Awards, recognising the important work on the Poplar Avenue and Orrvale Road Blackspot Intersection Roundabout Upgrade.
In summary:
- Council won a National Road Safety Award for its Poplar Avenue and Orrvale Road intersection upgrade.
- The project transformed a dangerous intersection, previously responsible for 19 crashes and three fatalities in 20 years, into a safer roundabout.
- The $1.62 million upgrade, funded by the Federal Black Spot Program, involved replacing irrigation channels, improving drainage, and constructing a modern roundabout.
- The project utilized over 1,000 tonnes of recycled materials and contributes to Council’s goal of zero serious road injuries and fatalities by 2050.
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