Is the intersection dangerous for trucks drivers?
Tell us below. The speed limit at the intersection was reduced from 80km/h to 60km/h so that vehicles could turn safely. The turning lanes were installed as a temporary improvement while VicRoads and Whittlesea Council determine further works at the intersection. The work was done days after the Whittlesea Leader quizzed VicRoads about the intersection. But Whittlesea resident Yvonne Smith, who spoke to the Whittlesea Leader about her concerns, said the improvements were unsuitable for big vehicles. “If you are turning into Hazel Glen Drive coming from the city and a truck is going south along Plenty Rd, there could be a head-on collision if the truck does not deviate,” she said. When asked why the works were not carried out before Hazel Glen Drive was extended from Plenty Rd to Laurimar Estate, VicRoads acting regional director Adrian Tofful said the upgrades were delayed. “These delays allowed the City of Whittlesea, VicRoads and the developer to reassess and explore more appropriate
