Melton 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
MeltonMajor worsening1774.02480.8706.81,530

Worsening locations

LocationClassBaseline harm/yrRecent harm/yrChange/yrRecent FSI
WESTERN FREEWAY / CLARKE ROADMajor worsening4.361.457.15
BOUNDARY ROAD / DAVIS ROADEmerging from low baseline0.052.252.29
EXFORD ROAD / MURPHYS ROADEmerging from low baseline0.045.245.213
WESTERN FREEWAY / MOUNT COTTRELL ROADStrong worsening34.572.137.58
FAULKNERS ROAD / RIDING BOUNDARY ROADEmerging from low baseline0.332.932.63
HOPKINS ROAD / KIRKPATRICK BOULEVARDEmerging from low baseline0.029.029.02
GOURLAY ROAD / KIRRIBILLI BOULEVARDEmerging from low baseline0.026.626.61
PARWAN-EXFORD ROAD / TELEPHONE ROADEmerging from low baseline0.026.626.61
ALFRED ROAD / DUKE DRIVEEmerging from low baseline0.026.426.41
GREIGS ROAD / MOUNT COTTRELL ROADStrong worsening4.124.320.28
WESTERN FREEWAY / WESTERN FREEWAYModerate worsening21.639.217.513
WESTERN FREEWAY / HOPKINS ROADStrong worsening4.427.222.81
BOUNDARY ROAD / DERRIMUT ROADStrong worsening4.626.622.01
EXFORD ROAD / TURF CLUB BOULEVARDEmerging from low baseline1.317.015.76
EXFORD ROAD / GREEN HILL ROADEmerging from low baseline1.316.214.96
COBURNS-WESTERN OUT RAMP / COBURNS ROADStrong worsening12.030.018.02
LEAKES ROAD / WESTERN OUT-LEAKES OF RAMPStrong worsening5.320.615.46
DIGGERS REST-COIMADAI ROAD / COBURNS ROADStrong worsening3.316.212.96
SINCLAIRS ROAD / CHARLESTON ROADEmerging from low baseline0.012.012.04
FERRIS ROAD / HOLLINGSWORTH DRIVEEmerging from low baseline0.011.711.74
LEAKES ROAD / WESTERN IN-LEAKES OF RAMPEmerging from low baseline0.612.011.44
MELTON HIGHWAY / SIRIANNI BOULEVARDEmerging from low baseline0.011.211.24
FOOTSCRAY-CAROLINE SPRINGS ROAD / WESTERN HIGHWAYEmerging from low baseline1.812.510.84
MELTON HIGHWAY / MOUNT COTTRELL ROADStrong worsening9.419.19.76
WESTERN FREEWAY / PAYNES ROADStrong worsening6.115.99.85
COBURNS ROAD / MINNS ROADModerate worsening18.123.85.68
LEAKES ROAD / TARLETONS ROADStrong worsening2.612.39.64
ROBINSONS ROAD / CALARCO DRIVEStrong worsening2.511.79.24
MELTON HIGHWAY / MELTON-WESTERN IN ON RAMPStrong worsening2.511.59.04
CHISHOLM DRIVE / WESTERN HIGHWAYEmerging from low baseline0.19.19.03

Worsening vulnerable-road-user locations

LocationClassBaseline harm/yrRecent harm/yrChange/yr
WESTERN FREEWAY / MOUNT COTTRELL ROADEmerging from low baseline0.026.126.1
EXFORD ROAD / TURF CLUB BOULEVARDEmerging from low baseline0.05.55.5
HILTON WAY / MCKINNON COURTEmerging from low baseline0.05.25.2
THE PARADE / LAKE STREETEmerging from low baseline0.05.25.2
WESTERN FREEWAY / WESTERN FREEWAYStrong worsening0.03.43.4
COBURNS ROAD / RICHARD ROADStrong worsening0.03.13.1
CALDER PARK DRIVE / DEVONPORT COURTStrong worsening0.02.92.9
GOURLAY ROAD / GOURLAY ROADStrong worsening0.02.92.9
REES ROAD / CLARENDON DRIVEStrong worsening0.02.92.9
TAYLORS ROAD / TAYLORS ROADStrong worsening0.02.92.9
Unknown locationStrong worsening0.02.92.9
COBURNS ROAD / WILLANDRA BOULEVARDStrong worsening0.12.92.7
ALABASTER AVENUE / MARBLE DRIVEStrong worsening0.02.62.6
ALLENBY ROAD / GOURLAY ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6
CAROLINE SPRINGS BOULEVARD / COMMERCIAL ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6
CHRISTIES ROAD / RIDING BOUNDARY ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6
CLARET ASH BOULEVARD / RAVIDA AVENUEStrong worsening0.02.62.6
COBURNS ROAD / COBURNS ALT ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6
COBURNS ROAD / KAMIL STREETStrong worsening0.02.62.6
COBURNS ROAD / WESTMELTON DRIVEStrong worsening0.02.62.6

Worsening heavy-vehicle locations

LocationClassBaseline harm/yrRecent harm/yrChange/yr
EXFORD ROAD / MURPHYS ROADEmerging from low baseline0.028.528.5
AGAR DRIVE / CARMEN STREETEmerging from low baseline0.026.126.1
BOUNDARY ROAD / DAVIS ROADEmerging from low baseline0.026.126.1
OLD WESTERN HIGHWAY / HARKNESS ROADEmerging from low baseline0.026.126.1
WESTERN FREEWAY / HOPKINS ROADEmerging from low baseline1.426.625.3
GREIGS ROAD / MOUNT COTTRELL ROADEmerging from low baseline1.311.210.0
WESTERN FREEWAY / HOPKINS-WESTERN IN ON RAMPEmerging from low baseline1.47.86.5
WESTERN FREEWAY / WESTERN IN-ROBINSONS OF RAMPEmerging from low baseline0.05.75.7
VINEYARD ROAD / EUCALYPTUS CIRCUITEmerging from low baseline0.05.55.5
MELTON HIGHWAY / MOUNT COTTRELL ROADEmerging from low baseline0.05.25.2
MELTON HIGHWAY / WESTERN FREEWAYStrong worsening0.03.13.1
HIGH STREET / NORTON DRIVEStrong worsening0.02.92.9
WESTERN HIGHWAY / DELMA ROADStrong worsening0.02.92.9
EFFICIENT DRIVE / SUNLINE DRIVEStrong worsening0.02.62.6
GREIGS ROAD / LEAKES ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6
GREIGS ROAD / REDGUM DRIVEStrong worsening0.02.62.6
HOPKINS ROAD / WESTERN IN-HOPKINS OF RAMPStrong worsening0.02.62.6
LEAKES ROAD / WESTERN IN-LEAKES OF RAMPStrong worsening0.02.62.6
MELTON HIGHWAY / SIRIANNI BOULEVARDStrong worsening0.02.62.6
MOUNT COTTRELL ROAD / GREIGS ROADStrong worsening0.02.62.6

Worsening mechanism families

MechanismClassBaseline harm/yrRecent harm/yrChange/yr
Turning / crossing conflictMajor worsening639.0926.0287.1
Rear-end / same-lane conflictMajor worsening264.1451.4187.3
Other / mixed mechanismMajor worsening239.1310.471.3
Parked-vehicle / roadside conflictMajor worsening64.0147.583.5
Lane-change / sideswipe conflictMajor worsening320.1385.165.0
Object / roadside impactStrong worsening2.615.412.8

Worsening speed-zone categories

Speed categoryClassBaseline harm/yrRecent harm/yrChange/yr
Urban arterial roads (60–70 km/h)Major worsening562.7975.9413.2
High-speed roads (80+ km/h)Major worsening925.61013.087.4
Local streets (50 km/h)Major worsening194.7304.4109.7
Low-speed streets (≤40 km/h)Major worsening35.393.758.5
Unknown speed zoneStrong worsening55.893.738.0