Car parking spaces will be removed on Corio St between Knight St and Balaclava Rd.
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Megan Fisher
Some car parking spaces in Shepparton will soon be removed as part of a project to make cycling safer.
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As part of the Shepparton Safer Cycling Project, 18 parking spaces will be removed on Corio and Monash Sts to install 10 kerb outstands.
The parking spaces will be removed from Knight St to Balaclava Rd on Corio St, and from Graham St to Balaclava Rd on Monash St.
Parking spaces will be removed on Monash St between Graham St and Balaclava Rd.
Photo by
Megan Fisher
Along with parking space removals on Corio and Monash Sts, there will also be changes on Graham St.
Other works include:
A separated bike lane on Corio St from Nixon to Knight St.
A permanent speed reduction from 60km/h to 40km/h on Graham, Corio and Monash Sts.
On-road symbols, refreshed line-marking and intersections highlighted with green pavement.
The changes aim to provide more room for bike riders to travel safely and reduce the risk of collisions, and remind motorists they’re sharing the road with cyclists.
A Victorian Department of Transport and Planning spokesperson said engineering teams had worked closely with Greater Shepparton City Council to determine the route and design improvements.
The project works on Graham, Corio and Monash Sts are expected to take about 10 weeks to complete, with the spokesperson saying works were set to begin late November and be completed in early 2026.
The works are funded through the Victorian Government’s Safe Local Streets and Roads program, as part of the Road Safety Program with the Federal Government.
The Shepparton Safer Cycling Project forms part of the state’s Strategic Cycling Corridor, supporting commuter trips to work or school, and linking up important destinations.
The Shepparton corridor will connect Victoria Park Lake and the Shepparton Railway Station to Greater Shepparton Secondary College.
Although Monash St is not included in the SCC, it’s part of the safer cycling project because it provides a direct connection between Balaclava Rd and Graham St.
Council confirmed it would be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the roads when works were completed, as part of its road maintenance program.
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