Road safety upgrade for Kennel Road bell mouth

As part of the final stage of work, Ararat Rural City Council has sealed the bell mouth intersection off Kennel Road and the Western Highway.

CEO Dr Tim Harrison says this is one of many road safety upgrades being delivered by Ararat Rural City Council this year.

“Maintaining local roads, improving access and connectivity is a top priority for council -- we’re continuing to forge ahead with important road safety improvements,” Dr Harrison said.

“Our road network spans over 2,350kms across our municipality, more than half of these are gravel surfaces.

“Across the municipality, we have put resources towards seals and re-seals that make a big difference for residents and freight vehicles, leading to an increase in efficiency and safety for all road users.

“The Kennel Road intersection upgrade is another example of our ongoing commitment to improving important local roads for residents.

“Though a bell mouth at the entrance gives motorists better visibility of traffic, the existing gravel pavement fails to address the traffic load it carries off the Western Highway onto Kennel Road.

“Sealing this junction prevents gravel from being carried out onto the highway and stops potholes from forming on the edge of the highway seal.

“By focusing our efforts on shovel ready projects, we are delivering better infrastructure and more jobs for our community,” he continued.

“Smaller projects like this one matter, each one of them provides an opportunity to make our roads safer, create local employment and keep the economy going after a tough year.”

Kennel road is one of the many residential capital works upgrades being delivered by Council this financial year.