Baw Baw Emerging Road-Harm Hotspots

Baseline 2012-2019 versus recent 2022-2025. Metrics are annualised to compare periods.

Caveat: Statistical screening layer only. Use this to identify patterns for review, not to assign causation.

Council worsening summary

CouncilClassBaseline harm/yrRecent harm/yrChange/yrRecent crashes
Baw BawMajor worsening1158.31384.5226.2713

Worsening locations

LocationClassBaseline harm/yrRecent harm/yrChange/yrRecent FSI
WALHALLA ROAD / HAPPY GO LUCKY ROADStrong worsening2.642.039.47
DONNELLYS CREEK ROAD / TOOMBON TRACKEmerging from low baseline0.034.234.24
TYERS-WALHALLA ROAD / BLUFF ROADEmerging from low baseline0.031.631.63
WESTERNPORT ROAD / TOLLEY ROADEmerging from low baseline0.131.631.53
WATERLOO ROAD / WATERLOO ALT ROADEmerging from low baseline0.331.631.33
PRINCES HIGHWAY / RANKINS ROADEmerging from low baseline0.131.331.23
MIZPAH SETTLEMENT ROAD / TARA COURTEmerging from low baseline0.029.029.02
LONGWARRY ROAD / GARDNER AND HOLMAN ROADEmerging from low baseline0.026.426.41
WESTERNPORT ROAD / HANLEY ROADStrong worsening4.928.723.82
PRINCES FREEWAY EAST / PRINCES FREEWAYEmerging from low baseline0.412.011.64
LOCH VALLEY ROAD / GUNNS ROADEmerging from low baseline0.010.410.44
LARDNERS TRACK / BURKE STREETStrong worsening3.010.77.74
WILD BULL ROAD / FERGUSON ROADEmerging from low baseline0.08.18.13
MIRBOO NORTH-TRAFALGAR ROAD / DURKINS LANEEmerging from low baseline0.07.87.83
WILLOW GROVE ROAD / CRONIN TRACKEmerging from low baseline1.58.16.63
PRINCES HIGHWAY / LARDNERS TRACKStrong worsening2.99.16.33
WALHALLA ROAD / COOPERS CREEK ROADEmerging from low baseline0.06.36.32
MAIN SOUTH ROAD / RINGIN ROADEmerging from low baseline0.46.05.62
PRINCES HIGHWAY / ROLLO STREETEmerging from low baseline0.66.05.42
BULN BULN ROAD / LINTOTT ROADEmerging from low baseline0.05.55.52
NORTH ROAD / SUTTON STREETEmerging from low baseline0.35.55.22
COPELANDS ROAD / ALBERT ROADEmerging from low baseline0.05.25.22
SAND ROAD / ORMOND ROADEmerging from low baseline0.05.25.22
MAIN NEERIM ROAD / BRANDY CREEK ROADStrong worsening2.08.16.12
MAIN NEERIM ROAD / OLD TELEGRAPH W ROADEmerging from low baseline0.45.55.12
TOORONGO VALLEY ROAD / FAWCETT ROADEmerging from low baseline0.35.25.02
YOUNG TRACK / BEARDS TRACKEmerging from low baseline0.35.25.02
LARDNER ROAD / GREENSHIELDS ROADEmerging from low baseline1.45.74.42
MAIN SOUTH ROAD / WILKINSON LANEEmerging from low baseline1.15.54.42
PRINCES FREEWAY / PRINCES OUT-DARNUM-SHADY CREEK OF RAMPEmerging from low baseline1.66.04.42

Worsening vulnerable-road-user locations

LocationClassBaseline harm/yrRecent harm/yrChange/yr
WATERLOO ROAD / WATERLOO ALT ROADEmerging from low baseline0.129.028.9
ALBERT ROAD / ALBERT STREETEmerging from low baseline0.026.126.1
MAIN SOUTH ROAD / PRINCES WAYStrong worsening0.02.92.9
MELANIE DRIVE / FRANCIS WAYStrong worsening0.02.92.9
ALBERT STREET / SMITH STREETStrong worsening0.02.62.6
BLOOMFIELD ROAD / NO 1 ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6
BULN BULN ROAD / LARDNERS TRACKStrong worsening0.02.62.6
DROUIN-WARRAGUL ROAD / BLOOMFIELD ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6
KING PARROT BOULEVARD / HORSETAIL WAYStrong worsening0.02.62.6
MEADOWBROOK CRESCENT / TARWIN STREETStrong worsening0.02.62.6
PARKERS ROAD / HAZELDEAN ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6
QUEEN STREET / NORTH ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6
SAND ROAD / ORMOND ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6
WHITELAW TRACK / LATROBE RIVER ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6
SMITH STREET / WILLIAMS STREETStrong worsening0.12.62.5

Worsening heavy-vehicle locations

LocationClassBaseline harm/yrRecent harm/yrChange/yr
PRINCES FREEWAY / PRINCES IN-DROUIN-WARRAGUL OF RAMPEmerging from low baseline0.032.432.4
WATERLOO ROAD / WATERLOO ALT ROADEmerging from low baseline0.026.126.1
PRINCES FREEWAY / PRINCES OUT-DARNUM-SHADY CREEK OF RAMPStrong worsening0.03.13.1
PRINCES FREEWAY / ABECKETT ROADStrong worsening0.02.92.9
PRINCES FREEWAY EAST / PRINCES FREEWAYStrong worsening0.12.92.7
KING PARROT BOULEVARD / HORSETAIL WAYStrong worsening0.02.62.6
KORUMBURRA-WARRAGUL ROAD / WRIGHTS ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6
MCDONALDS TRACK / MIRBOO NORTH-TRAFALGAR ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6
PRINCES HIGHWAY / WILLIAMSONS ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6
PRINCES WAY / PRINCES IN-DROUIN-WARRAGUL OF RAMPStrong worsening0.02.62.6
WARRAGUL-LEONGATHA ROAD / SEAVIEW POST OFFICE ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6

Worsening mechanism families

MechanismClassBaseline harm/yrRecent harm/yrChange/yr
Other / mixed mechanismMajor worsening91.9218.3126.4
Run-off-road / loss-of-controlMajor worsening278.6359.580.9
Object / roadside impactMajor worsening18.076.058.0
Rear-end / same-lane conflictStrong worsening48.479.431.0
Parked-vehicle / roadside conflictModerate worsening112.5118.05.5
Turning / crossing conflictWatch446.3400.2-46.0

Worsening speed-zone categories

Speed categoryClassBaseline harm/yrRecent harm/yrChange/yr
High-speed roads (80+ km/h)Major worsening772.3960.2188.0
Low-speed streets (≤40 km/h)Strong worsening18.451.733.3
Local streets (50 km/h)Strong worsening22.949.927.0
Urban arterial roads (60–70 km/h)Moderate worsening197.8206.89.0