Gap Road & Horne Street intersection upgrade, Sunbury
Location:
Sunbury
Type:
Road
Status:
Underway
The Victorian Government has funded $9.6 million to install traffic lights and a pedestrian crossing at the Gap Road and Horne Street intersection, to improve safety and traffic flow.
Update - January 2019
Overnight intersection closure and night works 13 – 24 January
In order to complete drainage relocation works from Sunday 13 January to Thursday 24 January 2019 from 10pm to 6am, we are closing the intersection of Gap Road and Horne Street, Sunbury each evening excluding Friday and Saturday nights.
How will these works impact you?
From Sunday 13 January to Thursday 17 January between 10pm to 6am each evening the intersection of Gap Road and Horne Street will be closed. The intersection will be open during the day.
From Sunday 20 January to Thursday 24 January between 10pm to 6am each evening the intersection of Gap Road and Horne Street will be closed. The intersection will be open during the day.
To minimise traffic impacts and ensure the safety of our work crews, these works need to occur at night.
We’ll have traffic detours in place during the intersection closure, so plan ahead, allow extra time and follow detour signage – see map below.
Project background
The Gap Road and Horne Street intersection carries large traffic volumes , with 21,500 vehicles per day travelling on Horne Street and 18,000 vehicles per day on Gap Road. The intersection is also a meeting point for thousands of drivers coming to and from surrounding main roads, such as Riddell Road, Sunbury Road and the Calder Freeway.
The high amount of traffic and location of the roundabout often results in long queues and delays, particularly during the morning and afternoon peaks.
The new traffic lights, pedestrian crossing and other safety treatments such as raised platforms will make it easier and safer for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to travel through the area.
View a larger version of the Gap Road and Horne Street, Sunbury intersection upgrade map [JPEG 159Kb]
About the project
As part of the upgrade we will:
- replace the existing roundabout with traffic lights
- add additional lanes
- install a new pedestrian operated crossing
- create a dedicated bicycle lane
More Information:
Gap Rd and Horne St Sunbury Community Newsletter June 2018
Gap Rd and Horne St Sunbury Community Newsletter August 2018
Gap Rd and Horne St Sunbury Community Newsletter December 2018 [PDF 425Kb]
Benefits
This project will:
- improve traffic flow and reduced delays at the intersection
- improve traffic flow through Sunbury
- increase safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists
Project timeline
Contact us
If you’d like more information or have any questions, please get in touch.
Email [email protected]
Call (03) 9313 1231
Write VicRoads - Metro North West Region 12 Clarke Street Sunshine VIC 3020
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