Milton residents David Johnson and Leonie Marsh are regular walkers along Croobyar Rd of a morning. Mr Johnson walks his rescue greyhound Zac while Mrs Marsh walks her boys to school, with their little brother in a pram - an activity her family loves doing she says.

Both have called for improvements to an approximate 100-metre length of Croobyar Road to the Myrtle Street intersection.

Each feels safe until they reach the stormwater drain where the road shrinks. The "little bottle neck" is where walkers cross the narrow section of road to the southern side of Croobyar Rd. 

Parents like Mrs Marsh then have to cross Croobyar Rd again to get back on the town centre side of the road, before they walk up the hill in the direction of the primary school. 

Traffic and a lack of space from unkempt grass near the corner of Myrtle Street added to the risks walkers face.

"I get scared walking with my three boys because you really to have to navigate the road, it is a busy street," Mrs Marsh said. 

"We’ve got big trucks coming along plus all the normal traffic. Also being opposite the showground, there is a lot of useage from the local area."

At this point there is no other path for the family to go to school.

"We love Milton. We’re new and we want to walk around our community and feel safe," Mrs Marsh said.

Mr Johnson wanted to see preventative action, either short-term or long-term to improve safety.

"Do we have to wait for a bad accident?" he said.

"A lot has been done to encourage people to come and live here, that's great, it’s a great place to live but look after them."

A council spokesperson said Croobyar Rd was listed in council’s adopted shared path strategy. In the interim council staff will inspect the location identified by the Times to determine if there are minor works that can be undertaken to improve pedestrian safety.

"Subject to grant funding opportunities, detailed design and community consultation, the strategy identifies for council to apply for funding for the construction of a shared path along Croobyar Rd from Corks Lane to the Princes Highway in 2025/26," a council spokesperson said.

"Due to the length, however, construction will need to be staged over multiple years."

Mrs Marsh and Mr Johnson suggested a bridge over the waterway and mowed grass up to the corner of Myrtle Street as a short-term option.