Road Safety Improvements – Chapel Road, Keysborough

Project overview

Council has secured funding through the State Government Safer Local Roads and Streets Program. The funding will be used to deliver road safety improvements to encourage safer driver speeds and help reduce the risk of people being injured on Chapel Road.

Why is this happening?

Between February 2018 and December 2024, there were 10 crashes along this section of Chapel Road, resulting in 21 injuries, including vulnerable road users such as cyclists and motorcyclists.

Traffic surveys show that many drivers exceed the 60 km/h speed limit, increasing the risk and severity of crashes. To improve safety, Council has secured funding through the State Government Safer Local Roads and Streets Program.

The funding will be used to deliver road safety improvements to encourage safer driver speeds and help reduce the risk of people being injured on Chapel Road.

What we are proposing

The proposed works include:

Lowering the speed limit from 60 km/h to 50 km/h and a flashing 40 km/h sign
Raising the existing signalised intersection at Homeleigh Road and Chapel Road
Adding a raised pedestrian crossing (also known as a wombat crossing) at Tyers Lane to make it safer and easier to cross the road
Adding raised platforms outside Sirius College and No. 107 Chapel Road to reduce driver speed

Consultation

We are now seeking resident and local business feedback via a survey on initial designs to shape the design. The survey will be open from Thursday 8 October.

Have your say here

The survey closes on Monday 2 November 2026.

Next steps

Have your say or find out more via the website and letter consultation survey.
Following community feedback, Council will amend the design if required and schedule construction.