We have received notice that the City of Port Phillip intend to close the median on Pickles Street at the intersection with Bridge Street and Glover Street for a 12 month trial period from August 2021. This will have a significant impact on residents in Bridge Street and surrounds being able to access their residences when travelling Southbound on Pickles Street (ie. from the City, north, east). It will also push traffic to other intersections north and south of this one which simply moves the problem but does not solve it.

We believe traffic concerns around this intersection can be relieved by keeping Pickles Street open but removing the ability to turn right onto Pickles Street from Bridge Street and Glover Street. Residents could turn right at Liardet Street instead which has traffic lights enabling a safer turn across Pickles.

Please help us to demonstrate to the council that the closure of Pickles Street is not a proportionate response to the number of traffic accidents at this intersection and given the traffic accidents arise from traffic turning across both dual lanes rather than just one of the dual lanes, it makes more sense to prevent right hand turns at Bridge Street and Glover than it does to close Pickles Street completely.