Fogartys Gap Road Upgrade - Stage 1

Mount Alexander Shire Council is reconstructing and widening a 2.24km section of Fogartys Gap Road in Ravenswood South between Woodbrook Road and Leversha Road.

Council received funding as part of the Australian Governments Black Spot Program to assist with this important project. Please head to the following links for additional information and media release:

• Council to improve the safety of Fogartys Gap Road thanks to funding. Read the Annual Report 2023/2023 media release
• Upgrade for notorious road - Read the Midland Express media release
• Fogartys Gap Road, Ravenswood South – Roads to Recovery project page

This project will improve the safety of this section of Fogartys Gap Road making it safe for all road users.

Council has identified this section of Fogartys Gap Road as requiring treatment. The following road safety risk factors have been identified, they include narrow lane widths, high speed, unsealed shoulders, poor sight distance over crests and poor road signage.

The project outcomes will include:

Traffic reviews, traffic management plans and parking strategies to:

• Increase pedestrian and cyclist safety
• Increase driver safety and awareness of pedestrian movements
• Increase in the number of children participating in walking and cycling to school
• Reduce traffic congestion
• Reduce drivers exceeding speed limits around schools
• Remove barriers to walking and cycling to school

Relationship building with primary schools and local Police to support the promotion of messaging to increase pedestrian safety and driver road safety awareness.

Stage 2 of the works was completed in June 2022.

Stage 1 of the works was completed in February 2024.