Phillip Island Road has an extensive crash history with 5 Fatalities, 41 Serious injury and 67 Other injury accidents recorded between 2006 and 2018 along just over 20km of the road.
Video survey of the major intersections along the corridor during an Easter long weekend highlighted significant amounts of risky driver behaviour.

Phillip Island Road Corridor planning has attracted significant local community support and engagement as well as extensive support from visitors and holiday home owners.  This was highlighted through the community surveys conducted by Regional Roads Victoria and the Bass Coast Shire’s Phillip Island Integrated Transport Study consultation.

A significant cost component of tourism and industrial production is transport of people and product for processing and goods to market. Increased safety and reduced travel times will assist economic and social outcomes for the Gippsland region. The Bass Coast Highway Upgrades will save road users crucial time per journey due to improved traffic flow at major intersections along the route.