SEVEN dangerous road sites on the Mornington Peninsula are set to receive $3.9m in upgrades under the 2025-26 federal government’s Black Spot Program. The safety upgrades will target road locations where crashes occur or are at risk of occurring.The Mornington Peninsula Shire confirmed it had been awarded the funding at its 3 June, with all seven road projects unanimously approved by councillors. This includes the Mornington local area precinct ($929,000) for traffic calming treatments and a 40kph speed limit; Tucks Road/ Shands Rd intersection in Main Ridge ($785,000) for a raised intersection with raised safety platforms and sealing 50 metres…
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MORE money from other levels of government is needed to improve safety on the road near the Little Grasshoppers Early Learning Centre in Moorooduc, according to the shire’s mayor. The childcare centre sits on the corner of Moorooduc Highway and Eramosa Road. Last week Mornington MP Chris Crewther called for a zebra crossing to be installed to improve safety for children crossing the road (Action needed on childcare road, The News 13/5/2025). The Department of Transport asked that questions about the road be directed to the Mornington Peninsula Shire. Last week Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Anthony Marsh said, “speed…
URGENT action is needed on the road outside Little Grasshoppers Early Learning Centre in Moorooduc after a near miss, Mornington MP Chris Crewther says. Last year centre staff publicly called for changes to the speed limit on the road outside the childcare centre. The building sits on the corner of Eramosa Road and Moorooduc Highway – the speed limit on Eramosa Road just outside the centre’s entrance is 80kph. Last week, Mornington MP Chris Crewther wrote to the roads minister and the Mornington Peninsula Shire asking for action. He suggested a zebra crossing outside the centre could help prevent future…