CASEY council is persisting with its plea for a Cranbourne bypass, but the State Government won’t budge.
The council has continued to push for the bypass as the State Election approaches, and said its 10 year long request has now reached the stage of requiring “urgent intervention”.
The State Government maintains upgrades to nearby thoroughfares Clyde Road/Berwick-Cranbourne Road/Clyde Five Ways Road were good enough alternatives and VicRoads has said there were no current plans for a bypass. Deputy mayor Shar Balmes said the Government’s position that the bypass wasn’t needed was at odds with the needs of the community.
Cr Balmes said diverting traffic, especially trucks, off High Street would improve the amenity of the main street.
The council would like to see the bypass through the duplication of Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road from Linsell Boulevard to Sladen Street.
“The Cranbourne bypass is essential for Cranbourne to develop into a major centre and support more cafes and lifestyle shopping which, in turn, would have benefits for the local economy,” Cr Balmes said.
The Coalition has yet to commit to funding a bypass and said it would make transport announcements closer to the election.
