Pre-schoolers in Greenvale are learning about the importance of an upgraded road network for their growing community, with Big Build Roads staff providing education sessions at local preschools.
Big Build Roads completed the program over two days at Explorers Early Learning Centre and Montessori Early Learning Centre, giving children the chance to slip into little high-vis vests and small hard hats.
The little apprentices enjoyed dressing up in their PPE to get a close up look of a real-life piece of machinery.
Greenvale MP Iwan Walters visited Explorers Early Learning Centre on Tuesday October 24 joining local pre-schoolers, educators and the team working on the Mickleham Road upgrade for some fun and games.
“We’re thrilled to provide Greenvale with high quality programs like this for our youngest community members, giving our children a chance to have fun and learn about road construction,” Mr Walters said.
Big Build Roads program director Adrian Furner said the sessions help teach the kids about what is happening on the roads in a way they can understand.
“The kindergarten session delivered by Big Build Roads provides kids with the opportunity to understand how these roads connect them to their family, community and essential services,” he said.
Stage 1 of the Mickleham Road upgrade is providing important transport infrastructure to Greenvale families, with works well underway this month to revamp the Lemonwood Drive intersection as part of the $222 million project.
Crews are on track to complete the Lemonwood Drive side of the intersection by late November. The project will then shift focus to works on the Hillview Road side of the intersection in early 2024.
Stage one of the upgrades will see extra lanes built in each direction between Somerton Road and Dellamore Boulevard, including new traffic light intersections and sections of new shared walking and cycling paths.
Works are set to be completed by mid-2025.
Gerald Lynch
