Over 7000 Motorists have raised safety concerns about regional Victoria’s crumbling road network in a recently released survey, with roads within the Euroa electorate receiving multiple mentions.
Potholes and poor road condition were the top issues identified in the RACV My Country Road survey, with an overwhelming 64 per cent of participants identifying these as the primary safety issue; up from 46 per cent in 2021.
The Goulburn Valley Highway (A39) from Nagambie to Shepparton was the fourth most mentioned road in the entire state when it came to safety concerns such as potholes, road condition, and intersection safety.
The Kilmore-Lancefield Road (C324) also received multiple complaints and was ranked 13th, with respondents mentioning potholes, limited overtaking opportunities, the poor road condition, and poor guide posts, reflectors, signage, and line markings.
The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, said more must be done by the Allan Labor Government to ensure motorists felt safe on Victorian roads.
“Concerned motorists continue to inform me of troublesome roads nearly every day, and it goes far beyond the ones mentioned in this survey,” Ms Cleeland said.
“Potholes, crumbling roadsides, and destroyed wire barriers can be found on most of our major roadways, understandably leaving people in my community feeling let down by this government.
“We’ve gotten to a point where the government’s own survey last year revealed 91 per cent of roads were in poor or very poor condition.
“Additionally, 16 of the 21 most dangerous roads featured in the 2021 edition of the survey are still on the list today, demonstrating a lack of action from this government to fix the issue.
“Instead of working to resolve this issue, Labor’s dramatic reduction in road resurfacing and re-sealing work will lead to even worse roads in the coming years.
“Labor can’t manage money, can’t manage projects, and can’t manage our roads.”
RACV will use the data from the survey to encourage the state government and local councils to make commitments that deliver safer regional roads.
