By Laura Michell
Traffic lights will be installed at a busy Epping intersection within a year in a bid to improve road safety.
Whittlesea council has contributed funding towards the installation of lights at the intersection of Manor House Drive and O’Herns Road to fast-track the project.
The lights were due to be installed by the developer of a nearby industrial sub-division by 2022 but the council will work with the developer to have the lights installed within a year.
Whittlesea panel of administrators chair Lydia Wilson said the busy intersection had become a hotspot for traffic accidents.
“Our community’s safety is our number one concern and after a number of accidents at this intersection recently, it is important that lights are put in place as soon as possible,” Ms Wilson said.
In the meantime, construction will soon commence on a temporary roundabout to reduce traffic speed and improve traffic flow at the intersection to reduce the risk of further accidents occurring.
The temporary roundabout is expected to be completed by the start of September.
The upgraded intersection will complement the future O’Herns Road interchange to the Hume Freeway.
For more information about Manor House Drive and O’Herns Road upgrade, visit: whittlesea.vic.gov.au/majorprojects
Laura Michell
