Motorists travelling through the busy Grand Boulevard and Hume Highway intersection in Craigieburn could benefit from an added slip lane if the traffic-reduction measure is found feasible.
Hume council is considering the possibility of installing a left-turn slip lane on the west side of the intersection.
Currently, three of the four points at the intersection have left slip lanes, significantly improving traffic flow – the point without a left slip turning lane experiences “significant traffic congestion”, according to a report tabled at the Hume council meeting on December 9.
Cr Daniel English moved a motion asking council to investigate whether a left-turn slip lane could be added to the relevant section.
“Many residents have expressed concern to me about this issue,” he said.
“I look forward to working with council officers and other government agencies to deliver this improvement.”
According to the report, the intersection is the responsibility of the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP).
“Officers would seek to work with DTP to investigate the feasibility of the proposal and whether it could be funded,” the report said.
A preliminary assessment and report is expected to be provided to council by March in order to consider budget implications.
Prealene Khera
