The local roads are set to undergo upgrades as part of the next stage of the Victorian Government’s Safe Local Roads and Streets Program, and its 2025-26 Road Maintenance Blitz.
Strathbogie and Mitchell shire councils have welcomed the announcement, with each having engaged with the Department of Transport and Planning to advocate for vital repairs in their respective local government areas.
Rehabilitation works are scheduled to be undertaken between now and mid next year on the Hume Fwy at Tallarook — at the Main Rd and Broadford-Kilmore Rd overpass — and between Caladenia Ct and Broadford-Wandong Rd at Heathcote Junction.
Resurfacing works are also planned for the same period for the Northern Hwy at Kilmore, Moranding and Pyalong, for the Hume Fwy at Seymour, for the Goulburn Valley Hwy at Tabilk and for Whittlesea-Yea Rd at Yea and Flowerdale.
Strathbogie Shire Mayor Claire Ewart-Kennedy said the investment recognised the importance of maintaining safe and resilient road networks across rural Victoria.
“Every day, people in Strathbogie Shire rely on our roads to get to school, work, appointments and community events. These upgrades are not just about smoother journeys — they’re about keeping people safe and ensuring our region stays connected,” she said.
“Each life lost or seriously injured on our roads has a ripple effect — in small rural communities like ours, those losses are felt deeply ... That’s why every investment in safer roads, better surfaces and clearer signage is an investment in protecting our community from that heartbreak.
“We know the condition of our road network has a direct impact on local confidence, liveability and economic opportunity. Council welcomes the state’s commitment to ongoing investment and collaboration to deliver the upgrades our communities need.”
$210 million has been allocated over four years to improve safety and reduce road trauma as part of the Safe Local Roads and Streets Program, which enables councils to apply for grants of up to $2 million to design and deliver local projects.
The program complements the state’s single-year $976 million road maintenance program, with 70 per cent of this funding directed towards regional roads.
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