Western Highway Duplication - Ararat to Stawell
Proponent: VicRoads
VicRoads proposes to duplicate the Western Highway between Ararat and Stawell (Section 3), as part of a larger project to upgrade the Western Highway from Ballarat to Stawell. The proposed duplication would commence about 3 km from the Ararat Town Centre (200m NW of Pollards Lane) and terminate about 3 km from the Stawell Town Centre (about 200m before Gilchrist Road). (Note that bypasses of Stawell and Ararat are not part of this project.)
Current Status
Draft Scoping Requirements for the Environment Effects Statement (EES) were placed on public exhibition from 17 May to 10 June 2011. The Minister for Planning issued the final Scoping Requirements for the EES on 6 November 2011.
Final Scoping Requirements (PDF - 209 KB)
Consultation Plan
VicRoads has prepared a Communication and Consultation Plan that outlines the opportunities for community engagement during the preparation of the EES.
Communication and Consultation Plan (PDF - 172 KB)
Project History
On 21 October 2010, the Minister for Planning requested that VicRoads prepare an EES under the Environment Effects Act 1978 to assess the likely environmental effects of the proposal.
2010-11 Reasons for Decision (PDF - 11.6 KB)
On 20 December 2010, the Australian Government Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities decided that the project requires assessment and approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) because of potential impacts on listed threatened species and communities. The EES has been accredited as the required assessment for this project under the EPBC Act.
Further information
For further details about the proposed Western Highway Duplication, please visit the VicRoads website or contact VicRoads:
| Phone: |
1300 779 642 |
| Email: |
whp@roads.vic.gov.au |
| Write to: | The Project Director VicRoads Western Highway Project PO Box 148 Wendouree VIC 3355 |
| Visit: |
VicRoads Western Highway Project Office 237 Ring Road, Wendouree |