ALPINE Shire Council will receive up to $2 million from the Victorian Government to deliver vital upgrades on local roads over the next three years.

Council confirmed that it is in early consultation with the government on project ideas.

“Council has had two workshops with the Department of Transport and Planning to scope projects that are appropriate for the Alpine Shire and enhance safety within the region,” a council spokesperson said.

“At this stage, projects are yet to be determined.”  

Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Melissa Horne, last month announced the $210 million Safer Local Roads and Streets Program would help all councils in Victoria identify, plan and deliver projects that keep drivers, cyclists and pedestrians safe.

The government is allocating up to $2 million each to all 79 councils across the state and will provide a wide range of safety improvements until June 30, 2027.

Local government authorities own and operate 87 per cent of Victoria’s roads, and every year about 40 per cent of road trauma occurs on council-managed roads.

The Safer Local Roads and Streets Program is backed by the government’s 2030 Road Safety Strategy targets – which aims to halve road deaths, reduce serious injury and ultimately achieve zero trauma by 2050.

Ms Horne said working alongside Victoria’s councils, they’re delivering important upgrades on local roads, so our communities are safer into the future.