November 9th, 2026SAFETY UPGRADES FOR MOTORCYCLISTS ON TYLDEN- WOODEND ROAD

The state government is making Victoria’s key motorcycle routes safer by investing almost $20 million across seven new projects.
Minister for Roads and Road Safety Paul Hamer has announced the latest round of the Motorcycle Safety Infrastructure Program.
Safety upgrades totalling $595,920 are coming to Tylden-Woodend Road.
The upgrades include:
• Retrofitting barrier underrun protection (rub-rail) to existing guardrail
• Delineation improvements at selected sites and along the route
• Sealed shoulders
• Bellmouth sealings
• Pavement repairs
The seven projects are funded with $13.3 million from the Motorcycle Safety Levy and $6.7 million from Victoria’s second Road Safety Action Plan.
The Levy also funds infrastructure upgrades, rider safety programs and research and innovation activities.
Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Paul Hamer said this was a major investment in motorcyclist safety, with $20 million going towards the upgrades and improvements that riders have been asking for.
“These upgrades will make key motorcycle routes across Victoria safer for every rider.”