Pitt Avenue Road Reconstruction and Traffic Calming Measures

Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Work will begin at the intersection of Pitt Avenue, Veulalee Avenue and Reatta Road on Monday 28th June 2021 for 14 weeks, weather permitting.

As one of the busiest intersections in the municipality carrying approximately 5000 traffic movements per day, the infrastructure is nearing the end of its useful life and remedial works such as pavement patching is no longer an option.

There is also a significantly high level of crash data at this intersection and traffic counts show many speeding vehicles, in particular coming down Reatta Road onto Pitt Avenue.

Approximately 100m of road from 4 Pitt Avenue to 34 Veulalee Avenue will be reconstructed along with kerb and footpath replacement, drainage and associated civil works. We will also be installing a traffic calming device by raising the pavement height at the intersection, to slow down traffic.

The upgraded intersection will provide a safer road for vehicles and pedestrians, and improve the usability and amenity of the area.

The Baker Group was awarded the contract for works, with $370,000 budgeted for this project co-funded by Council’s Capital Works Program and the Commonwealth Government through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI).

Given the high level of vehicles that use this intersection, traffic delays will cause inconvenience and frustration for road users. Council, through our contractor, will do our best to minimise impacts but delays unfortunately will occur until construction to mitigate this known safety risk is complete.

For further information, please contact our Infrastructure Department in the Riverside Office on (03) 6323 9300 or email [email protected]. You can download a copy of the Veulalee/Pitt Avenue Plan here.