May 21st, 2026Trentham traffic

After listening to the local community and working with Department of Transport & Planning, Hepburn Shire Council is working on a range of road safety and transport improvements across Trentham, with advocacy and planning works underway, and funding secured for upgrades to local roads.

A media release said the Department of Transport & Planning had indicated in principle support for a speed limit reduction.
“Council will be seeking approval for reduced speed limits across Trentham. These include an extension of the existing 40 km/h zone through the centre of town, an extension of the existing 50 km/h zone to better reflect recent development, and discussions about speed limits near the Trentham Transfer Station have been flagged.
“There has been some strong advocacy by community for pedestrian crossings to be installed on High Street. As High Street (between Bridge Street and Cosmo Road) is managed by DTP, any funding of crossings in this section rests with them.
“The proposed speed limit changes are an important first step and will form part of the longer-term discussion regarding pedestrian crossings. Consultation would involve significant discussion with the Trentham businesses and community, to give consideration to suitable locations, the impacts of potential parking loss in the town centre, and constraints created by existing driveways.”
The release said the council had also secured funding for pedestrian connections and crossings at Bath and Albert streets, along with five other road safety projects across the Hepburn Shire. The council will also consider the partial or full closure of Bath Street once master planning work on Trent Creek is completed.
Words: Kyle Barnes