Three contracts awarded to improve road safety
Published on 28 October 2026
At the meeting last night, Council awarded three separate contracts that will help to improve road infrastructure and safety in our Shire.
Firstly, Stanbridge Street and Central Springs Road in Daylesford will receive some much-anticipated safety upgrades after a tender was awarded for almost $1 million of improvement works.
Mayor, Cr Tony Clark, said that Stanbridge Street was identified as a priority by Council and funding was made available from the Victorian Government’s Safer Local Roads and Streets Program, delivered by the Transport Accident Commission and the Department of Transport and Planning.
“Improving safety for Stanbridge Street in Daylesford has been a priority for Council and residents for some time and we are pleased that works will begin shortly,” said Cr Tony Clark.
Stanbridge Street (Stages 1 and 2):
- New footpath connection from Camp Street to East Street
- Wombat crossings at Duke (pedestrian crossing), Camp, Orford, Queensbury, Stanley, Stanhope, Grenville and Frazer Streets
- Wombat crossing on Stanbridge Street to Daylesford Community Park (pedestrian crossing)
- Formalisation of parking and drainage between Vincent and Duke Streets
- Upgraded piped stormwater along Stanbridge Street, from Stanley to Camp Street
- Extension of the 40km/h speed zone
Central Springs Road Intersection:
- Lowering of Central Springs Road at the Frazer Street crest
- Installation of traffic calming
- Lowering of the existing water service
- Construction of kerb and channel
- Re-establishment of driveway entrances
Council also awarded a contract for around 15,500 tonnes of gravel material to deliver its annual gravel resheet program. The 2026/27 program will deliver gravel resheeting across approximately 15 kilometres of Council’s unsealed road network.
During the previous year’s program, Council trialled a blended gravel product on two roads, based on recommendations and experience from neighbouring Councils. The trial produced outstanding results, with trial roads continuing to perform exceptionally well and requiring no maintenance since being resurfaced.
“Awarding this contract for gravel materials means we can get on the with the job of improving portions of our unsealed road network. The potential for this product to provide improved durability and reduced ongoing maintenance, means better value for money,” said Cr Tony Clark.
The last contract to be awarded at the meeting was to replace Council's 2015 Isuzu tipper truck. This is part of the 2026/27 Capital Fleet Renewal Program.
“The tipper truck is an important piece of Council plant. It is primarily used for road construction and maintenance activities, including the transport of gravel, aggregates, soil and other construction materials,” said Cr Tony Clark.