By Cam Lucadou-Wells
Casey Council has stepped up its lobbying for a right-turning-arrow signal at a notorious black-spot intersection in Clyde North.
Councillor Susan Serey said the intersection at Clyde and Grices roads had become a growing bottleneck and hazard.
“The Clyde North community know all too well how dangerous the intersection has become, particularly for those trying to turn right at the intersection.
“It has become a major bottleneck with motorists forced to sit through many traffic-light cycles.”
In the five years up to the end of 2016, there had been 12 injury collisions at the site, with many more near misses, Cr Serey said.
On 16 May, Casey resolved to write to VicRoads as well as Minister for Roads Luke Donnellan for the arrow.
The council will also make the project part of its ongoing advocacy campaign to the State Government.
Cr Serey said on Casey’s previous request for an arrow, VicRoads found other projects across the state ranked higher in priority.
“Unless VicRoads acts to install a turning arrow soon, I fear it is only a matter of time before there is a serious accident which could result in a terrible tragedy.”
VicRoads metro-south-east regional transport and planning director Savoula Lidis said a recent review concluded the traffic signals were already providing as much “green time” to side roads as possible.
The review found that major changes, such as further traffic lanes, were required to introduce a turning arrow.
Another option of simply changing the lights sequencing was found to have only a minimal impact.
“VicRoads will continue to monitor the site with a view to considering future improvements,” Ms Lidis said.
