By Brendan Rees
Traffic light warning signs will be installed at a busy intersection in Lynbrook if the Liberals win the State Election in November, opposition leader Matthew Guy has promised.
Mr Guy said the Liberals would invest $60,000 for flashing advanced warning signs on the approach to the intersection of South Gippsland Highway and Lynbrook Boulevard during his announcement at the site on Wednesday 30 May.
The warning signs would help motorists to slow down and avoid running the amber and red light, he said.
“With huge growth in traffic demand the Liberal Party will provide the necessary safety upgrades to keep Casey’s roads safe,” Mr Guy said.
It follows a campaign by Casey Council and the Lynbrook Residents Association who have tirelessly advocated for further safety upgrades to this intersection following the death of two children and numerous accidents.
Lynbrook Resident’s Association president Jason Wood said the community had been fighting for flashing warning lights for years.
“The big issue is the trucks coming up the incline and then only accelerate to get up. It’s a bad intersection with the amount of cars that run the red light here,” he said.
The State Government says there are already signs warning of the traffic lights at this intersection and this proposal simply turns them into “flashing” signs.
Minister for Roads Luke Donnellan said “We’re currently delivering a massive upgrade to Thompsons Road, fixing Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road, Hallam Road and Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road.
“These upgrades will shift truck traffic onto safer arterial roads, and give local roads back to local people,” he said.
Liberal Candidate for Cranbourne, Ann-Marie Hermans said safety was paramount for the community.
“We know this is a very dangerous intersection and we’ve worked out there are at least four people running the red lights every day,” she said.
