Council & Politics
17 October, 2025
High-use St Arnaud intersection set for upgrade
The work is set to be completed by May 2026.
PREPARATIONS to raise the intersection of Millett Street and Kings Avenue in St Arnaud is underway, with hopes it will improve public safety.
Northern Grampians Shire Council Mayor Karen Hyslop said residents directly affected by the works would be notified of temporary disruptions to nearby roads, footpaths and nature strips.
“These disruptions are necessary to support council’s ongoing efforts to reduce the likelihood and severity of crashes,” she said.
‘“We will also communicate any project updates and disruptions to the wider community through our social media channels.”
The work is set to be completed by May 2026.
Cr Hyslop said council staff determined the priority intersections for funding using data such as traffic counts, crash history, and reports of safety concerns and near misses.
She said several residents had also raised concerns about arterial roads, which are managed by the Department of Transport and Planning.
Northern Grampians Shire has received $2million to complete works across the municipality through the Safe Local Roads and Streets Program
This adopts a Safe System Approach that recognises people make mistakes, but road design should prevent those mistakes from resulting in death or serious injury.
People can visit www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/Projects-and-Consultation/Council-structure-study-andsafety-projects/202526-Safe-Local-Roads-and-Streets-Program for more information about the program, including detailed plans of the intersections being upgraded.
People can call council customer service on (03) 5358 8700 or email ngshire@ngshire.vic.gov.au with any enquiries about the program.
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