Fogartys Gap Road upgrade - stage 2

 Fogartys Gap Road is a key rural link between Maldon and the Calder Highway and is heavily used by commuters travelling between Maldon, Castlemaine and destinations further along the highway.

 It is also a popular route for local cyclists, making the safety of the corridor particularly important. This section of road had been identified as high‑risk due to narrow lane widths, high speeds, unsealed shoulders, poor sight distance over crests and inadequate signage.

The Stage 2 works addressed several key safety issues, including:

• reconstruction and widening of the existing road
• provision of 1.5m sealed shoulders
• improved delineation, guideposts and cyclist/advisory speed signage
• extension of culverts and installation of trafficable end walls
• improved erosion control measures
• intersection upgrades at Woodbrook Road

Completion of Stage 2 has significantly improved the safety and reliability of this part of Fogartys Gap Road, reducing crash risk and providing a more forgiving and predictable environment for motorists, cyclists and other road users.