More than 12,000 Melburnians have voted to name the city’s most dangerous intersections, as the RACV urges government action to improve safety and traffic flow across key trouble spots.
RACV Head of Policy James Williams said the organisation, working with the National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO), evaluated 364 intersections across Melbourne using crash data, traffic volumes and design analysis. From these, 84 were shortlisted for public voting under the My Melbourne Road campaign.
“We know that around 40 per cent of crashes in Melbourne occur at intersections, and if we are going to reach our Towards Zero target of halving road deaths by 2030, government needs to invest in fixing these intersections,” Mr Williams said.
He said the data gives policymakers an evidence-based way to decide where to invest limited infrastructure funding. “RACV will use this data to continue advocating to governments for improvements to these high-risk, high-frustration intersections,” he said.
The campaign identified Melbourne’s most dangerous intersections across seven regions of the city.
In North-Eastern Melbourne, the Greensborough Bypass and Diamond Creek Road Roundabout topped the list, with voters describing it as overly complex and unsafe due to steep gradients and multiple lanes. In the North-West, the Mount Alexander Road, Keilor Road and Lincoln Road roundabout in Essendon was named for confusing traffic flows and tram interactions.
Western Melbourne’s top concern was the Western Freeway on and off ramps at Hopkins Road in Deanside, with drivers frustrated by unsignalised intersections and conflicting turns. In the East, the Mountain Highway, Wantirna Road and Boronia Road junction in Wantirna was flagged for high speeds and inconsistent traffic lights.
In the Inner South-East, the Dandenong Road and Warrigal Road intersection in Malvern East drew criticism for short slip lanes and limited right-turn time. The Outer South-East’s worst was the Princes Highway, Springvale Road and Centre Road intersection in Springvale, where drivers cited queuing, poor visibility, and pedestrian risks.
Closer to the city, the Flemington Road and Racecourse Road intersection in Parkville was described as chaotic, with trams, cyclists and drivers competing for space.
RACV, working alongside the NTRO, has outlined proposed fixes to each of these intersections in the My Melbourne Road storybook, which is available to the public.
“Fixing these intersections will not only reduce crash risks, but it will also reduce the daily stress and delays experienced by thousands of people moving around our city,” Mr Williams said.
Next year, the focus will shift to regional Victoria, with the 2026 My Country Road campaign giving residents the chance to highlight local safety concerns.
“It’s vital that we continue this conversation not only in Melbourne, but across regional Victoria,” Mr Williams said. “While improved driver behaviour and vehicle safety technologies are crucial, we will not reach our Towards Zero targets without investing in safer roads.”
RACV continues to call on motorists to drive safely and reduce risks where possible. Full survey results and proposed solutions are available on the RACV News and Lifestyle page.
Full survey results can be found in the RACV My Melbourne Road storybook, available to download here.
For a comprehensive review of RACV’s 2025 My Melbourne Road campaign, results and more, visit the News and Lifestyle page.
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