It has taken months but safety measures have now been restored to a dangerous stretch of road at Barfold.
The 300m stretch of road is located along Heathcote-Kyneton Road and is sign-posted 100km/h but features a dip that obscures vision for overtaking.
A head-on crash between two cars in April 2023 prompted double line road markings at the site to prevent overtaking shortly after.
It it is believed, about three months ago, contractors undertaking roadworks at the location repainted the line-markings but had been directed in their contract to paint the road lines as they had previously been.
Nearby Barfold resident Phillip Don said the stretch of road was dangerous without the double-line road markings and was seeking answers from the Department of Transport and Planning.
“The road was painted with double lines so a head-on crash would not happen again there,” he said.
“Someone who doesn’t know the road wouldn’t have a clue of the dangers.
“The department said they may reseal the road in February next year and may update the lines then. People can’t wait until then. It’s not a big job. If they sent a tin of paint and a roller I’d do it myself.”
A Department of Transport and Planning spokesperson informed the Express last Thursday the double lines had since been reinstated.
