ROADS should be a priority for candidates at this year’s state election, Kingston Council says.
In a statement, Kingston Council has called on local political candidates to commit to building the Westall Road extension between the Princes Highway and Monash Freeway, duplicating Governor Road between Boundary Road and Springvale Road, and duplicating the Thompson Road bridge in Patterson Lakes.
Kingston mayor Steve Staikos says that completing the projects will “greatly benefit our city and the broader south-east road network.”
“Now is the time for the state government, the opposition and the minor parties to show their support for our community through committing to making the necessary investment in the road network,” Staikos said. “It would be an investment in safety, efficiency, productivity, connectedness, and the future. As a council we are doing everything we can to make Kingston a great place to live, work, and play, but we need the other levels of government to assist us in this ongoing work, and improving our roads is another way the state government can support us.”
Kingston councillor Cameron Howe says the investment into the Thompson Road bridge is needed as it is “almost impossible for westbound traffic to turn right onto the Mornington Peninsula Freeway and onto the popular Mordialloc Freeway during busy times because the right turn lane is far too short to meet the demand.”
“The direct result is motorists are resorting to using the town centre roundabout to perform a U-turn, which is adding to congestion, posing safety risks and creating frustration for local Patterson Lakes residents,” he said.
Kingston Council is also assessing the need for upgrades along Centre Dandenong Road at Warrigal Road, the Nepean Highway, and Boundary Road.
The Victorian state election will be held on 26 November.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 28 September 2022