Nelson Road, Box Hill, Safety Improvements

Consultation has concluded

Submissions closed 30 April. Thank you for your submissions. 

Please find the Consultation Summary, as well as the full report for the Community Consultation.

Background

We asked the community to have their say on a proposal to make Nelson Road, Box Hill, safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

Nelson Road is a busy area with high volumes of pedestrian, bike and motorist traffic. Major destinations along the road include two hospitals, medical suites, Box Hill Institute, Box Hill Gardens, the RSL, hotels, apartments, and workplaces.

Over a five-year period from 2015 to 2019, 17 crashes occurred on Nelson Road where people were injured, many of which involved pedestrians and cyclists.

The investigation identified a number of potential safety improvements. This has informed our draft concept plan, with proposed works including:

  • Reducing the posted speed limit to 40km/h
  • Narrowing the width of traffic lanes
  • Installing new pedestrian crossings
  • Building a roundabout at the intersection of Nelson Road and Arnold Street
  • Creating dedicated, separated bicycle lanes

The proposed works would occur over several phases, with the final phase to take place once the Suburban Rail Loop works are complete.

This proposal was developed in consultation with key local organisations and community groups. 

Learn more

Submissions closed 30 April. Thank you for your submissions. 

Please find the Consultation Summary, as well as the full report for the Community Consultation.

Background

We asked the community to have their say on a proposal to make Nelson Road, Box Hill, safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

Nelson Road is a busy area with high volumes of pedestrian, bike and motorist traffic. Major destinations along the road include two hospitals, medical suites, Box Hill Institute, Box Hill Gardens, the RSL, hotels, apartments, and workplaces.

Over a five-year period from 2015 to 2019, 17 crashes occurred on Nelson Road where people were injured, many of which involved pedestrians and cyclists.

The investigation identified a number of potential safety improvements. This has informed our draft concept plan, with proposed works including:

  • Reducing the posted speed limit to 40km/h
  • Narrowing the width of traffic lanes
  • Installing new pedestrian crossings
  • Building a roundabout at the intersection of Nelson Road and Arnold Street
  • Creating dedicated, separated bicycle lanes

The proposed works would occur over several phases, with the final phase to take place once the Suburban Rail Loop works are complete.

This proposal was developed in consultation with key local organisations and community groups. 

Learn more