Roads Minister Luke Donnellan visited the Princes Highway site to announce the funding, which will enable two flashing 40km/h school zone signs to be installed. 

The school and wider community has been campaigning for upgrades to the junior school crossing for about six years.

Terang College principal Greg Button said morning sun glare and the location of the crossing near a rise made flashing lights vital for children’s safety.

“This is a good announcement for the school and the community. The process of this crossing has been a bone of contention for quite a period of time,” he said.

“Traffic on the highway itself is actually increasing… and a lot more heavy transport.”

Mr Donnellan said after first visiting the site when in opposition two years ago, it was pleasing to bring the project to fruition.

“At the time it was pretty obvious that at certain times of day with the sun and so forth that the static signs couldn’t be seen,” he said.

“Today it’s great to be back here and actually making that announcement, providing flashing signs that can be seen and will provide better compliance to the speed limit.

Improvement works will also include installing concrete kerb outstands on the Princes Highway near Simpson Street, aimed at providing pedestrians with a better view of approaching traffic.