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Creating safer streets across Latrobe City

Latrobe City Council is delivering a series of road safety improvements across the municipality as part of the Safe Local Roads and Streets Program (SLRSP).

The program aims to create safer streets by reducing the likelihood and severity of crashes while improving safety and accessibility for all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and people using mobility aids.

The proposed improvements have been identified through road safety assessments and engineering investigations to address known safety risks and improve conditions at key locations throughout the municipality.

Community feedback is an important part of the project and will help inform the final designs before construction begins.

What is the Safe Local Roads and Streets Program?

The Safe Local Roads and Streets Program is a Victorian Government initiative that supports local councils to deliver infrastructure improvements that reduce road trauma and create safer streets.

The program funds proven road safety treatments that encourage safer travel speeds, improve pedestrian safety and create a safer environment for everyone using the road network.

Projects delivered through the program are guided by the Safe System approach to road safety.

What is the Safe System approach?

The Safe System approach is Australia's nationally adopted framework for improving road safety. It recognises that while people make mistakes, no one should be killed or seriously injured as a result of using the road network.

Rather than relying solely on driver behaviour, the Safe System approach considers how roads, travel speeds, vehicles and road users work together to create a safer transport network.

The Safe System approach focuses on:

  • Safer speeds – managing vehicle speeds to reduce the likelihood and severity of crashes.
  • Safer roads and roadsides – designing roads to be more forgiving if mistakes occur.
  • Safer vehicles – supporting vehicles with modern safety features that help prevent or reduce the severity of crashes.
  • Safer road users – encouraging safe and responsible road use through education, awareness and compliance.

The proposed improvements have been developed using these principles to create safer, more accessible streets for everyone.

Why are these improvements being delivered?

Reducing vehicle speeds is one of the most effective ways to improve road safety.

Lower speeds:

  • Reduce the likelihood of crashes occurring.
  • Significantly reduce the severity of injuries if a crash occurs.
  • Improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users.
  • Create safer town centres and community spaces.
  • Improve accessibility for people of all ages and abilities.

These improvements are designed to proactively improve safety, rather than responding only after serious crashes have occurred.

What improvements are proposed?

Different locations require different treatments depending on the surrounding environment and road safety risks.

Proposed improvements across the program may include:

  • Raised pedestrian crossings (wombat crossings)
  • Pedestrian priority crossings (zebra crossings)
  • Raised road humps (baby wombats)
  • Speed limit reductions
  • Kerb extensions
  • Pedestrian refuge islands
  • Footpath improvements
  • Signage and line marking upgrades
  • Lighting upgrades (where required)
  • Drainage improvements associated with the proposed works

Not every treatment will be used at every location. Please refer to the concept plan for your area for further information.

Where are improvements proposed?

Road safety improvements are proposed across the following townships:

  • Boolarra
  • Glengarry
  • Moe
  • Morwell
  • Newborough
  • Traralgon
  • Yallourn North
  • Yinnar

Have your say

We're seeking community feedback on the proposed road safety improvements.

Community consultation is open until Monday 31 August 2026

We encourage you to:

  • Review the concept plans for your area.
  • Learn more about the proposed road safety improvements.
  • Read the Frequently Asked Questions.
  • Complete the online Have Your Say survey.
  • Submit any comments or questions.

Community feedback will be considered alongside engineering assessments and technical requirements during the detailed design process.

What happens next?

Following the consultation period, Latrobe City Council will:

  • Review all feedback received.
  • Consider opportunities to refine the concept designs where appropriate.
  • Finalise the designs.
  • Continue to provide project updates and publish refined designs as they become available.
  • Commence construction in accordance with the project delivery program.

While the formal consultation period concludes on Monday 31 August 2026, we will continue to welcome comments and enquiries throughout the detailed design phase where practicable prior to construction.

Understanding the proposed treatments

What is a wombat crossing?

A Wombat Crossing is a raised pedestrian crossing that combines a zebra crossing with a wide speed hump platform. The wide speed hump encourages drivers to slow down while making pedestrians more visible by raising them up and providing additional lighting.

There a several examples of these around the municipality including recent works on Monash Road, Newborough and Grey Street, Traralgon between Franklin Street and the Wright Street roundabouts

What is a baby wombat crossing?

Some locations can’t fit a full-sized Wombat crossing so a Baby Wombat is proposed. It combines a speed hump next to a zebra crossing to provide a similar effect. This combination of a speed hump and a zebra crossing is used on Seymour Street, Traralgon between Church and Franklin Street.

These are smaller traffic calming devices and are being proposed around roundabouts to give pedestrian priority to cross and reduce vehicle speeds at those crossing points.

Contact us

If you have any questions or would like more information about the project, please contact:

Engineering administration

EngineeringServices@latrobe.vic.gov.au

Latrobe City Council
PO Box 264, Morwell VIC 3840

1300 367 700

Creating safer streets across Latrobe City

Latrobe City Council is delivering a series of road safety improvements across the municipality as part of the Safe Local Roads and Streets Program (SLRSP).

The program aims to create safer streets by reducing the likelihood and severity of crashes while improving safety and accessibility for all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and people using mobility aids.

The proposed improvements have been identified through road safety assessments and engineering investigations to address known safety risks and improve conditions at key locations throughout the municipality.

Community feedback is an important part of the project and will help inform the final designs before construction begins.

What is the Safe Local Roads and Streets Program?

The Safe Local Roads and Streets Program is a Victorian Government initiative that supports local councils to deliver infrastructure improvements that reduce road trauma and create safer streets.

The program funds proven road safety treatments that encourage safer travel speeds, improve pedestrian safety and create a safer environment for everyone using the road network.

Projects delivered through the program are guided by the Safe System approach to road safety.

What is the Safe System approach?

The Safe System approach is Australia's nationally adopted framework for improving road safety. It recognises that while people make mistakes, no one should be killed or seriously injured as a result of using the road network.

Rather than relying solely on driver behaviour, the Safe System approach considers how roads, travel speeds, vehicles and road users work together to create a safer transport network.

The Safe System approach focuses on:

  • Safer speeds – managing vehicle speeds to reduce the likelihood and severity of crashes.
  • Safer roads and roadsides – designing roads to be more forgiving if mistakes occur.
  • Safer vehicles – supporting vehicles with modern safety features that help prevent or reduce the severity of crashes.
  • Safer road users – encouraging safe and responsible road use through education, awareness and compliance.

The proposed improvements have been developed using these principles to create safer, more accessible streets for everyone.

Why are these improvements being delivered?

Reducing vehicle speeds is one of the most effective ways to improve road safety.

Lower speeds:

  • Reduce the likelihood of crashes occurring.
  • Significantly reduce the severity of injuries if a crash occurs.
  • Improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users.
  • Create safer town centres and community spaces.
  • Improve accessibility for people of all ages and abilities.

These improvements are designed to proactively improve safety, rather than responding only after serious crashes have occurred.

What improvements are proposed?

Different locations require different treatments depending on the surrounding environment and road safety risks.

Proposed improvements across the program may include:

  • Raised pedestrian crossings (wombat crossings)
  • Pedestrian priority crossings (zebra crossings)
  • Raised road humps (baby wombats)
  • Speed limit reductions
  • Kerb extensions
  • Pedestrian refuge islands
  • Footpath improvements
  • Signage and line marking upgrades
  • Lighting upgrades (where required)
  • Drainage improvements associated with the proposed works

Not every treatment will be used at every location. Please refer to the concept plan for your area for further information.

Where are improvements proposed?

Road safety improvements are proposed across the following townships:

  • Boolarra
  • Glengarry
  • Moe
  • Morwell
  • Newborough
  • Traralgon
  • Yallourn North
  • Yinnar

Have your say

We're seeking community feedback on the proposed road safety improvements.

Community consultation is open until Monday 31 August 2026

We encourage you to:

  • Review the concept plans for your area.
  • Learn more about the proposed road safety improvements.
  • Read the Frequently Asked Questions.
  • Complete the online Have Your Say survey.
  • Submit any comments or questions.

Community feedback will be considered alongside engineering assessments and technical requirements during the detailed design process.

What happens next?

Following the consultation period, Latrobe City Council will:

  • Review all feedback received.
  • Consider opportunities to refine the concept designs where appropriate.
  • Finalise the designs.
  • Continue to provide project updates and publish refined designs as they become available.
  • Commence construction in accordance with the project delivery program.

While the formal consultation period concludes on Monday 31 August 2026, we will continue to welcome comments and enquiries throughout the detailed design phase where practicable prior to construction.

Understanding the proposed treatments

What is a wombat crossing?

A Wombat Crossing is a raised pedestrian crossing that combines a zebra crossing with a wide speed hump platform. The wide speed hump encourages drivers to slow down while making pedestrians more visible by raising them up and providing additional lighting.

There a several examples of these around the municipality including recent works on Monash Road, Newborough and Grey Street, Traralgon between Franklin Street and the Wright Street roundabouts

What is a baby wombat crossing?

Some locations can’t fit a full-sized Wombat crossing so a Baby Wombat is proposed. It combines a speed hump next to a zebra crossing to provide a similar effect. This combination of a speed hump and a zebra crossing is used on Seymour Street, Traralgon between Church and Franklin Street.

These are smaller traffic calming devices and are being proposed around roundabouts to give pedestrian priority to cross and reduce vehicle speeds at those crossing points.

Contact us

If you have any questions or would like more information about the project, please contact:

Engineering administration

EngineeringServices@latrobe.vic.gov.au

Latrobe City Council
PO Box 264, Morwell VIC 3840

1300 367 700