Eastlink in Melbourne is regarded as one of Australia’s safest motorways, but the data might not tell the full story.
When evaluating the safety of a road like this, analysts typically focus on the mainline and on/off ramps, overlooking the interchange intersections. This skews the data, as the issues at these intersections significantly impacts overall risk.
Unfortunately, Safe System Assessments did not exist during the planning and design of Eastlink. Had they been in place, recommendations would have been made to address the high-severity crash potential at the signalised interchange intersections. These intersections have tragically claimed lives and caused serious injuries.
To be clear, Eastlink is a very safe road… until you need to get on or off it.
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