Shepparton Inner North Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) Implementation Project
The Shepparton Inner North Local Area Traffic Management Plan is a community-driven plan that looks at how traffic moves through the inner north area of Shepparton.
Its goal is to make local streets safer and easier to use for everyone such as drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists by reducing congestion, improving intersections, and creating better walking and cycling paths.
The plan is based on feedback from residents and aims to balance safety, accessibility, and convenience.
Council undertook consultation with the community which produced a report that provide recommendations to mitigate the traffic, parking and improve pedestrian and cycling connectivity, and safety within the area.
Recommendations included:
- Pedestrian crossing, speed cushions and speed humps
- Adjusting speed signs throughout the LATM precinct
- Wombat Crossings and line marking
- Compact roundabouts
The above works will be constructed in stages over the next six months, January to June 2026. Please see the map of the construction areas below.
Affected residents will be notified of upcoming works when construction timeframes are known.
While we understand this project may cause delays and disruption over the next six months, Council is working closely with all contractors to utilise the school holiday timeframes and stage the works accordingly.
Proposed timeline of works
Note: Dates shown are estimates and subject to change. Please check this page regularly for the latest dates.
- 7 January to 29 January 2026 Works Package 4: New compact roundabout at Rea Street/Clive Street intersection.
- 7 January to 29 January 2026 Works Package 3: New wombat crossings at Rea and Hawdon Street.
- 7 January to 29 January 2026 Works Package 1: New speed cushions at Barker Avenue supervised school crossing.
- School Holidays in 2026 Works Package 1: New speed cushions at Bouchier Street supervised school crossing.
- April 2026 Works Package 5: New speed humps throughout the Shepparton Inner North area.
- April to May 2026 Works Package 2: Speed reduction to 40km/h through the northern CBD area.
- February 2026 Works Package 4: New compact roundabout at Rea Street/Maude Street intersection.
- Date To Be Confirmed 2026 Works Package 1: New wombat crossing at existing Marungi Street zebra crossing.
Frequently asked questions
Why is there a speed bump going outside my house?
The locations of all proposed asphalt speed humps and speed cushions were thoroughly investigated as part of detailed design:
- To maximise effectiveness of speed reduction:
- Reduced number of required speed hump/cushion treatments to those suggested by previous study by adopting spacings generally to the higher end of Austroads specified allowable distances (80-120m)
- Maximised effectiveness of speed hump/cushion treatments by aiming for even spacing of treatments
- To mitigate impacts upon property driveways and public bus stops:
- Speed hump/cushion treatments positions designed to provide sufficient space between treatments and property driveway crossovers
- Speed hump/cushion treatments have been positions designed to avoid bus stop approaches and departures
- To a align with public lighting:
- Speed hump/cushion treatments are required to be lit by public lighting
- Speed hump/cushion treatments have been positioned at location of existing streetlights, or poles, to minimise lighting upgrade works required.
What are the speed humps constructed from?
Speed humps and speed cushion design requirements
Detailed design for all proposed works has been undertaken in accordance with Austroads Guidelines recommendations to maximise effectiveness of all proposed treatments and to reduce traffic speeds.
Design speed hump treatment profiles
All proposed speed hump/cushion treatments are to be constructed with asphalt.
Vertical profiles of all speed hump treatments are designed to the Austroads specified bus friendly height of 75mm, with gradual approach and departure ramps (grade of 1 vertical to 20 horizontal)
Why are these works happening?
A Local Area Traffic Study was undertaken for the Greater Shepparton Secondary College, which opened in 2022 and caters for approximately 2,600 students. The study reviewed traffic, parking and pedestrian management around GSSC and provided recommendations for mitigation of the safety and operational problems identified. Theses proposed works which are to be delivered January through to June 2026 form some of treatments recommended by the Local Area Traffic Study.
What’s the difference between a speed hump and a speed cushion?
A speed hump is a continuous raised bump across the entire road, while a speed cushion is a series of raised sections with gaps in between, that can be straddled by large vehicles such as buses and emergency vehicles, making them ideal for locations such as schools.
Why is council installing a raised pedestrian crossing (wombat crossing)?
Wombat crossings provide a safe crossing point for pedestrians where pedestrians have right of way when crossing the road. The raised pavement treatment of the wombat crossing also reduces vehicle speeds in busy areas, particularly near schools.
Why is council installing speed humps and cushions?
Speed humps and speed cushions are being installed to reduce traffic speeds creating a safer environment for all road users and pedestrians.
If you would like to know more about the Shepparton Inner North Local Area Traffic Management project, please contact Council's Project Delivery Team on (03) 5832 9700 or email projects@shepparton.vic.gov.au.