Technology To Boost Safety At High Risk Intersection
06 September 2019
New
technology is being installed at a
high-risk intersection at Ecklin South to make driving easier and safer
for people travelling in south western
Victoria.
Side Road Activated Speed technology which helps slow traffic for
drivers entering busy roads will be installed at the intersection of
Cobden-Warrnambool Road and Ayresford Road.
In the past five years there have been four crashes at this
intersection, which resulted in two serious injuries and six other
injuries.
New electronic speed signs will be triggered by sensors that detect cars
approaching on the side road, Ayresford Road, temporarily reducing the
speed on Cobden-Warrnambool Road by 30km/h – from 100km/h to 70km/h –
until the car is able to turn.
The reduced speed limit will only stay active until there are no more
vehicles waiting to turn onto Cobden-Warrnambool Road.
This will boost safety by providing drivers waiting on the side
roads
more opportunity to enter the highway safely, while also giving drivers
on the highway more time to react if the side traffic fails to give way.
It will also significantly reduce the severity of crashes if they do
occur.
The technology will be installed at this intersection in late August and
will be completed in October. Safety barriers will also be installed as
part of the works.
The upgrade is part of the $1.4 billion Towards Zero Action Plan and is
being delivered in partnership between the Transport Accident Commission
(TAC) and Regional Roads Victoria.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Roads, Road Safety and the
TAC Jaala Pulford
“Using technology to manage the entry of traffic on to the
Cobden-Warrnambool Road from Ayresford Road will better protect road
users, especially when a simple mistake or the unexpected happens.”
“This will make a huge difference for drivers by giving them a better
opportunity to turn safely onto the highway, while reducing the severity
of crashes if they do unfortunately happen.”
Quote attributable to Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney
“We’ve listened to community feedback and we’re taking action to boost
safety for everyone travelling through this important local
intersection.”
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