MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s latest draft budget has revealed a four-year plan of road works and safety upgrades with millions allocated to projects ranging from rehabilitation and renewal, to targeted safety improvements.
The proposed draft budget for 2027-2030 outlines sustained investment across road infrastructure, continuing momentum built after community advocacy recently helped secure more than $6m in road safety funding (Community input for road safety funding, The News 13/03/26).
The largest share of funding is set to be allocated to the Road Corridor Contract Works program, which will receive $5.9m in 2027, and rising to more than $6.3m in 2030.
This program is designed to maintain and renew local roads through resurfacing, rehabilitation, and patching.
Significant rehabilitation projects are also planned, including Bungower Rd in Somerville, which will receive $2.5m in funding over 2027 and 2028.
Eramosa Rd in Somerville is also set to receive rehabilitation and safety upgrades, with $1m allocated for upgrades in 2027.
Crib Point’s Creswell St East is set for a major upgrade, with more than $6m allocated over two years to construct new asphalt pavement, kerb, drainage, and service utilities.
Road safety remains a key priority in the draft budget, with funds allocated to multiple Black Spot and Local Area Traffic Management projects.
These include 40 km/h signage installation, pavement markings, and support for speed reduction in Mornington and Crib Point, as well as safety improvements on Wilsons Rd.
The intersection of Shands Rd and Tucks Rd in Main Ridge will be upgraded, with plans to install a raised intersection with safety platforms, relocate speed-limit signage, and seal 50m of the south leg of Tucks Rd.
The budget also includes funding for future projects and investigation. This includes $150,000 a year allocated towards the Blackspot Road Safety program, which involves analysing crash data and preparing designs and applications for annual funding.
Roads to Recovery (R2R) funding is also included as a flexible pool for future priorities, growing to $3m annually by the end of the four-year period.
The draft budget will be placed on public exhibition for four weeks to allow residents to review and provide feedback.
First published in the Mornington News – 28 April 2026
