The Redspot Survey works, with over $190 million allocated to improve locations highlighted in the 2008 Survey.

The public used the Redspot Survey to voice its frustration with the unremitting congestion at the Springvale Road level crossing and those voices were heard by government. The result was the construction of the Springvale Rd, Nunawading railway overpass to ease the congestion, improving travel for the 50,000 vehicles that use it each day. This location was the number one Redspot for the past three surveys with RACV studies showing it could take more than 10 tedious minutes to crawl less than 1.6km along Springvale Road.

The new railway overpass cost $140 million and was funded by the Federal and State Governments, with the Springvale Road crossing closed for just 11 days to allow the railway line to be dropped below the road. Victorian Premier John Brumby said “the project was fantastic news for Melbourne’s east, improving safety for drivers and train passengers and tackling congestion at the RACV’s top Redspot location.”

Springvale Road prior to the railway line being dropped below the road

Springvale Road after the railway crossing was removed

For more information about the project visit the Springvale Road rail separation website.

Other improvements to locations highlighted in the 2008 survey include:

• Sunbury Rd/Bulla-Diggers Rest Rd, Bulla – the State Government funded an $800,000 upgrade for the roundabout, which was completed in May 2009. This included an extra lane on the city-bound approach on Sunbury Road and traffic lights on Bulla-Diggers Rest Road to give priority to traffic heading towards Bulla during the morning peak. An additional lane was provided on Sunbury Road on the southern side of the roundabout to allow motorists to merge safely.
• Reserve Rd and Park Rd/Tulip St, Cheltenham – Bayside Council and the Federal Government funded a $395,000 project to install traffic lights at this intersection. The lights were installed in June 2009.
• Cranbourne Rd/Mooroduc Hwy, Frankston - a P-turn was implemented as a short-term measure to reduce congestion. The construction of Peninsula Link, at a cost of $759 million and due for completion in 2013, is likely to address congestion problems at this location.
• Pound Rd/South Gippsland Hwy, Dandenong South - as part of a $36.8 million State Government project, traffic lights are to be installed at this location to improve safety and control movements. Works are expected to be completed by end 2011.
• Milne Rd/Ringwood-Warrandyte Rd, Ringwood North - Manningham City Council and VicRoads funded traffic lights at this intersection as well as widening of both roads. The project is due for completion by mid-2010.

Find out more about past Redspots.