LOCAL Avenel residents are calling on the Victorian Andrews Government to make the intersection of the Hume Freeway and Jones St safer to cross.

Unlike Violet Town or Euroa, Avenel does not have an overpass for motorists to access if they need to travel to the eastern areas of the town.

Deputy Leader of the National Steph Ryan (MLA, Euroa) said Avenel has missed out while other safety measures were put in place on other parts of the freeway.