Information update March 2017

Midland Upgrade Planning Study

We’re undertaking We’ll consult with local communities and In recent years, the businesses to develop options that will and the City of Greater have a planning study to meet their future needs. Consultation is experienced signifi cant residential growth. an essential part of this planning study The population of Bannockburn and investigate upgrades and helps us to understand what is surrounding areas increased by over to the Midland Highway important to communities and drivers. 30 per cent between 2006 and 2011. It is expected that this will continue to As part of this planning study, consultants to improve safety, ease rise to over 12,000 people by 2036. WSP | Parsons Brinckerho will investigate delays, and to improve possible environmental, economic, social Have your say and land use impacts, as well as tra c e ciency for freight. management issues, and places of cultural Your ideas and feedback are a vital part of heritage signifi cance. our investigations and in forming future Project details options, as part of this planning study. At this stage, there is no funding to The Federal and Victorian Governments construct proposed upgrades. have committed $2 million to plan for Public information session upgrades and improvements to the Midland Why is a planning study needed? Provide your ideas and feedback to Highway between Shelford-Bannockburn The Midland Highway provides a vital link help develop future options for the Road, Bannockburn, and Geelong Ring between and Geelong, and from Midland Highway between Bannockburn Road (), Geelong. the northwest to the Port of Geelong and Geelong. In this planning study, we will investigate and . Date Wednesday 22 March, 2017 transport, land use and economic Agriculture in this region plays a key role benefi ts of possible upgrades as well as Time 3pm–7pm (drop in anytime) in the state’s food production, producing any potential social or environmental 21 per cent of ’s eggs, 11 per cent Location Bell Park Sports Club, impacts on local people and drivers. of poultry, 5 per cent of pork, and 4 per 10 Lynnburn Rd, Batesford cent of the state’s sheep and lambs. What about other projects Project steps in the area? Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 The Victorian Government announced Project Identify area Concept Alignment Public exhibition $10 million for the construction of steps of interest designs options and approvals overtaking lanes between Bannockburn We will be... • Investigating • Completing • Finalising our • Presenting a and Meredith. the overall land draft designs. proposal business case to and road use in the government A total of four locations will be constructed: the area. for future funding two overtaking lanes proposed between consideration. Bannockburn and Lethbridge, and two between Lethbridge and Meredith. Our • Raise project • Discuss key • Continue • To submit a objective... awareness issues and discussions with business case that Construction will begin in 2018. More • Identify potential opportunities the community improves safety information is on the VicRoads website. issues and impacts • Gather feedback and e ciency, and • Understand on route options refl ects the needs community of the community, How can I fi nd out and individual tourists and the more information? concerns freight industry.

Visit vicroads.vic.gov.au Your input • In the early • To inform • To refi ne • To form the (search for Midland Highway) will be used... stages of project impact options and business case Call 5225 2596 development assessments refi ne mitigation and design measures Email [email protected] options Status Underway Mid 2017 Late 2017 Early 2018 STU00535 03.17 Victoria 3101. Kew Authorised and published by VicRoads 60 Denmark Street

Midland Highway Duplication Planning Study

Shelford-Bannockburn Road To Ballarat Steiglitz Road To Melbourne Midland Highway

MOORABOOL CORIO GHERINGHAP

Shell Parade

Cox Road

Midland Highway Bell Park Sports Club Batesford Hotel

Station Street

Fyansford-Gheringhap Road Thompson Road BATESFORD Geelong-Ballan Road NORLANE

Fyansford-Corio Road

Hamilton Highway Corio Bay

Geelong Ring Road

Shannon Avenue GEELONG

Area of investigation

Rail line To Colac Map not to scale