Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards said the upgrades would help make central Victoria safer for road users. 

“By improving safety on the Calder Highway, the likelihood of drivers losing control and running off the road will be reduced,” she said.

The works will make the road brighter and easier to navigate and will involve the installation of wire rope safety barriers and sealing of part of the road shoulder. 

Old bollards will be replaced with newer, more reflective models.