Hobsons Bay 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
Hobsons BayMajor worsening1123.11256.8133.7897

Worsening locations

LocationClassBaseline harm/yrRecent harm/yrChange/yrRecent FSI
WEST GATE FREEWAY / WEST GATE OUT-MELBOURNE OF RAMPMajor worsening6.365.359.06
WEST GATE FREEWAY / WEST GATE TUNNELEmerging from low baseline0.037.637.65
MILLERS ROAD / HOBBS STREETEmerging from low baseline0.029.529.52
MILLERS ROAD / PRIMULA AVENUEEmerging from low baseline0.328.728.52
PRINCES FREEWAY / PRINCES OUT-KOROROIT CREEK OF RAMPStrong worsening19.041.522.512
KOROROIT CREEK ROAD / BYRON STREETEmerging from low baseline0.026.426.41
KOROROIT CREEK ROAD / KOROROIT CREEK ROADStrong worsening8.533.725.23
WEST GATE FREEWAY / BAY TRAILStrong worsening14.930.315.411
BLACKSHAWS ROAD / KYLE ROADStrong worsening6.517.010.56
WEST GATE FREEWAY / WILLIAMSTOWN ROADEmerging from low baseline0.612.011.44
KOROROIT CREEK-PRINCES OUT RAMP / KOROROIT CREEK ROADModerate worsening13.826.913.11
WEST GATE FREEWAY / MILLERS-WEST GATE OUT ON RAMPStrong worsening2.911.78.94
PRINCES FREEWAY / AVIATION-PRINCES IN ON RAMPStrong worsening3.011.58.54
MILLERS ROAD / BLACKSHAWS ROADEmerging from low baseline0.38.68.43
PRINCES FREEWAY / HIGH-PRINCES IN ON RAMPStrong worsening8.116.48.35
KOROROIT CREEK ROAD / PRINCES OUT-KOROROIT CREEK OF RAMPStrong worsening2.811.08.23
MILLERS ROAD / CABOT DRIVEStrong worsening4.311.57.23
PRINCES FREEWAY / PRINCES OUT-NEWLAND OF RAMPStrong worsening2.68.66.03
GRIEVE PARADE / BUCHANAN ROADEmerging from low baseline0.36.36.02
MASON STREET / MCINTOSH ROADStrong worsening2.98.15.23
BURNS ROAD / KOROROIT CREEK ROADEmerging from low baseline0.05.75.72
BLACKSHAWS ROAD / MILLERS ROADModerate worsening6.611.04.34
CENTRAL AVENUE / SKEHAN BOULEVARDEmerging from low baseline0.05.55.52
MCARTHURS ROAD / CHAMBERS ROADEmerging from low baseline0.05.25.22
DOUGLAS PARADE / FERGUSON STREETEmerging from low baseline0.65.54.92
CHAMPION ROAD / AKUNA DRIVEEmerging from low baseline0.45.24.82
BLACKSHAWS ROAD / KNAPP STREETEmerging from low baseline1.35.54.22
POINT COOK ROAD / STANTON FWD COURT SERVICE ROADModerate worsening2.95.52.62
MELBOURNE ROAD / HUDSONS ROADModerate worsening4.15.71.62
WEST GATE OUT-MELBOURNE RAMP / MELBOURNE ROADModerate worsening8.09.91.93

Worsening vulnerable-road-user locations

LocationClassBaseline harm/yrRecent harm/yrChange/yr
KOROROIT CREEK ROAD / KOROROIT CREEK ROADEmerging from low baseline1.826.925.1
DOUGLAS PARADE / FERGUSON STREETEmerging from low baseline0.65.54.9
MASON STREET / MCINTOSH ROADEmerging from low baseline1.45.23.8
MERTON STREET / BALACLAVA AVENUEStrong worsening0.03.43.4
BLACKSHAWS ROAD / CHAMBERS ROADStrong worsening0.02.92.9
CIVIC PARADE / ACACIA AVENUEStrong worsening0.02.92.9
GRIEVE PARADE / BUCHANAN ROADStrong worsening0.02.92.9
MASON STREET / MILLS STREETStrong worsening0.02.92.9
RACECOURSE ROAD / ALTONA ROADStrong worsening0.02.92.9
ROSE STREET / BLYTH STREETStrong worsening0.02.92.9
DAVIES STREET / ESPLANADEStrong worsening0.12.92.7
DURKIN STREET / MASON STREETStrong worsening0.12.92.7
BENT STREET / QUEEN STREETStrong worsening0.02.62.6
BLACKSHAWS ROAD / BEGONIA AVENUEStrong worsening0.02.62.6
BLACKSHAWS ROAD / FIRST AVENUEStrong worsening0.02.62.6
BLACKSHAWS ROAD / SUTTON STREETStrong worsening0.02.62.6
CENTRAL AVENUE / MERTON STREETStrong worsening0.02.62.6
CRAIG STREET / BOOKER STREETStrong worsening0.02.62.6
ELECTRA STREET / MELBOURNE ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6
ESPLANADE / COLE STREETStrong worsening0.02.62.6

Worsening heavy-vehicle locations

LocationClassBaseline harm/yrRecent harm/yrChange/yr
WEST GATE FREEWAY / WEST GATE OUT-MELBOURNE OF RAMPEmerging from low baseline1.435.033.6
WEST GATE FREEWAY / WEST GATE TUNNELEmerging from low baseline0.031.931.9
PRINCES FREEWAY / PRINCES OUT-KOROROIT CREEK OF RAMPStrong worsening2.123.821.6
KOROROIT CREEK ROAD / BYRON STREETEmerging from low baseline0.026.126.1
BURNS ROAD / KOROROIT CREEK ROADEmerging from low baseline0.05.25.2
WEST GATE FREEWAY / DOUGLAS PARADEStrong worsening0.03.43.4
CABOT DRIVE / MILLERS ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6
DOHERTYS ROAD / MOORE DRIVEStrong worsening0.02.62.6
JORDAN CLOSE / MAIDSTONE STREETStrong worsening0.02.62.6
WEST GATE FREEWAY / MILLERS-WEST GATE OUT ON RAMPStrong worsening0.32.62.4
MILLERS ROAD / MILLERS-WEST GATE OUT ON RAMPStrong worsening1.32.61.4
PRINCES FREEWAY / AVIATION-PRINCES IN ON RAMPStrong worsening1.32.61.4
WEST GATE FREEWAY / BAY TRAILModerate worsening3.53.90.4
GEELONG ROAD / MCDONALD ROADWatch12.52.6-9.9

Worsening mechanism families

MechanismClassBaseline harm/yrRecent harm/yrChange/yr
Rear-end / same-lane conflictMajor worsening248.1313.665.5
Lane-change / sideswipe conflictStrong worsening85.4133.948.5
Other / mixed mechanismStrong worsening189.2217.528.3
Parked-vehicle / roadside conflictStrong worsening77.299.722.6

Worsening speed-zone categories

Speed categoryClassBaseline harm/yrRecent harm/yrChange/yr
Urban arterial roads (60–70 km/h)Strong worsening410.5433.723.1
Unknown speed zoneStrong worsening37.980.242.3
High-speed roads (80+ km/h)Moderate worsening437.1455.818.7
Local streets (50 km/h)Strong worsening204.8229.024.1
Low-speed streets (≤40 km/h)Strong worsening32.858.225.5