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Photo by Christian Pearson / Misheye
The Edgars to Plenty Road section now has three lanes in each direction , with up to four lanes between interchanges
“ Together with the contractors , VicRoads communicated these closures to drivers , the community and other stakeholders , at least six weeks prior to the events , using multiple channels such as online , radio , print advertising and variable message signs on the M80 Ring Road .”
“ These communications were a success , with an average 20 per cent in reduction in traffic volumes for each closure .”
INNOVATIONS Ensuring safety for road workers and motorists has also been a key motivational driver for innovation throughout the project .
One example is the Yellow Line Marking trial , which was used in all three sections of the upgrade .
“ We painted yellow lines on the road alongside the existing white lines to mark the new lane arrangements during the roadworks and to provide a clear visual aid to drivers when entering a work zone ,” Mr . Boyd explains .
116 July 2014