Two road sections near Ballarat named most dangerous in Western Victoria
Peter Mason was killed on the Western Highway near Trawalla after his bike hit a pothole.
The motorbike crash happened on Sunday, September 13, after Peter "Tiki" Mason lost control on a pothole. Days later, a RACV survey named two road sections most dangerous.
The Western Highway between Ballarat and Trawalla and the Midland Highway between Ballarat and Daylesford topped the ranking. The ranking was based on crash history, traffic volumes and road condition data.
The state government pledged $352 million in August for urgent pothole repairs. But an audit found Victoria needs $3 billion yearly to maintain roads.
The backlog means roads are deteriorating faster than repairs can fix them.
- Peter Mason died September 13
- Victim and date
- 500,000 potholes across state
- Potholes targeted
Why it mattersRoads are crumbling despite repair funding, leaving drivers at risk of crashes and injuries.
AustraliaWestern Victoria drivers face long delays in road repairs; broader state maintenance crisis is deepening.
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