Reservoir East is home to one of the most dangerous intersections in Melbourne.
The intersection of Broadway, Boldrewood Parade, Strathmerton Street and Gisborne Crescent is a dangerous roundabout – for local residents, motorists, bicyclists and children.
Every day, hundreds of school children attempt to cross at this dangerous intersection, often having to dash across in front of speeding cars, trucks, buses and other vehicles.
7,000 VEHICLES PER DAY
Data from VicRoads shows that an average of 7,000 vehicles pass through the roundabout each day.
SAFETY CONCERNS FOR CHILDREN
Local children have to cross this dangerous intersection to reach nearby Reservoir East Primary School, as well as the Reservoir Leisure Centre and Reservoir Neighbourhood House.
LACK OF POLITICAL ACTION
Despite this being named one of Melbourne’s most dangerous intersections, both State and Local Government have failed to act.
25 CRASHES OVER PAST 10 YEARS
This is a dangerous intersection with inadequate signage, line markings and no active traffic management.
This roundabout comes under the joint responsibility of both state and local governments.
DAREBIN COUNCIL
As the local government authority, Darebin Council is responsible for many aspects of road safety in the area. Darebin has already acknowledged the problem, listing the intersection as a safety concern in their Advocacy Platform 2022.
VICROADS
As Boldrewood Parade is a major arterial, it comes under the jurisdiction of VicRoads and the Victorian State Government.
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Demand that our governments take action
The intersection of Broadway, Boldrewood Parade, Strathmerton Street and Gisborne Crescent is a dangerous roundabout – for local residents, motorists, bicyclists and schoolchildren.
Write to the Victorian Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne, Member for Preston Nathan Lambert and Mayor of Darebin Council Julie Williams.
Use the form on this page to write your letter – we’ve put together a draft that you might like to edit and send.