New Shared Path in Mansfield-Whitfield Road about to commence

Published on 24 April 2025

A new shared path planned along Mansfield-Whitfield Road will soon provide better pedestrian and bicycle access to the centre of Mansfield.

A 2.5m wide gravel shared path is planned for the eastern side of the road. It will run from Kareen Court to Maple Tree Boulevard, with connections to existing footpaths on both those streets. The new path will extend an existing link between Kareen Court and Mansfield Botanic Park.

Bicycle handrails, safety signage and drainage upgrades along the path are also part of the project.

Mayor Cr Steve Rabie said the path was part of delivering on Council’s Footpath and Shared Path Strategy and was included in the 2024-25 Budget in response to community submissions.

“We engaged thoroughly with our community to develop the Footpath and Shared Path Strategy in 2022,” he said.

“We listened to the Council Budget submissions, and we’re acting on them. The new paths we’re delivering around our Shire reflect what we heard from our community about their priorities for new walking and cycling links,” Cr Rabie said.

Construction of the Mansfield-Whitfield Road shared path is scheduled from Monday 28 April to Friday 6 June. Traffic management measures, including a detour, will be in place during the works. All road users advised to follow the directions of traffic signs, traffic operators and construction crews.

The $170,000 project is funded jointly by Council and the Department of Transport and Planning’s Flexible Local Transport Solutions Program. The Department’s contribution of $229,000 also supported the recently completed Kidston Parade shared path.

For enquiries email capitalworks@mansfield.vic.gov.au or phone (03) 5775 8555.