Michaela Meade
Whittlesea residents are invited to share their feedback about a proposal to permanently close a section of Bindts Road in Wollert.
Council is proposing to close the gravel section of the road between Harvest Home Road and Lehmanns Road due to safety concerns.
Council officers said the road does not provide direct access to any residential properties.
According to a council report, Bindts Road has had “ongoing safety and operational challenges”, including two separate fatal crashes in 2018 and 2020.
“In addition to these fatal crashes, VicRoads’ Road Crash Information System (RCIS) indicates that there have been three serious and four casualty crashes on Bindts Road since 2014,” the report said.
“The proposed closure of the identified section of Bindts Road may reduce traffic and improve overall safety of the northern section of Bindts Road.”
Council administrator Chris Eddy said the road network in Wollert was developing in line with council’s plan, and that Bindts Road was not contributing to this.
“Council’s Precinct Structure Plans set a clear vision for how the road network will be developed to accommodate population growth now and into the future,” Mr Eddy said.
“We’re committed to providing residents with a smart, connected transport network.
“The closure of Bindts Road will ensure that motorists access the safest available roads to get them where they need to be.”
Submissions close Friday, December 17.
Details: engage.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/bindts-road
