TRAFFIC and pedestrian-operated lights are expected to be operating at the intersection of Forest Drive and Nepean Highway, Mount Martha by mid-next year.
VicRoads engineers are finalising designs for lights at the intersection, the scene of at least eight serious accidents over the past 10 years, leading to one death and several serious injuries.
Work on making the hilltop intersection safer is expected to start in early 2023, with the construction contract being advertised later this year.
The design details include investigations of underground services and road surface design.
The intersection will be widened and include bicycle lanes.
Asphalt will be laid near the bus stops for drivers to pick up and drop off passengers.
The work will also include signs warning of traffic lights ahead and the realignment of a driveway opposite Forest Drive.
