Fitzgerald Road is an important freight route in Melbourne’s west that services the rapidly expanding Laverton North industrial and commercial precinct. The $11.5 million Fitzgerald Road Duplication Project was funded by the State Government. The duplication works were carried out along a 1.8 km section between Kororoit Creek Road, Laverton and Dohertys Road, Laverton North, increasing capacity to two lanes in each direction.
When this project was announced in 2002 as part of the Statewide Blackspot Program, it had a budget of $14.3 million. Due to careful project management by VicRoads, the project was able to be delivered under budget for $11.5 million.
Start Date: Mid 2004
Completion Date: October 2005
Cost: $11.5 million funded by the State Government
Contractor: Negri Contractors Pty Ltd
Progress and Features
Benefits of the Project
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The final stages of the Fitzgerald Road Duplication Project were inspected by The Minister for Transport, Mr Peter Batchelor in September 2005.
The following features have been included in the project:
- Construction of two new northbound traffic lanes to be built to the west of the existing road
- Two new roundabouts, catering for the movement of heavy freight vehicles, particularly B-double transports.
- A new left turn slip lane at the intersection of Fitzgerald Road and Leakes Road
- Turning lanes at the intersection of Fitzgerald Road and Maria Street
- Upgrade of the existing southbound road surface
- Improved linemarking, signage and street lighting
- New guardrail to provide protection between the road and power poles
- On-road bicycle lanes provided in both directions as well as traffic lights to allow the future crossing of the Federation Trail shared path at Fitzgerald Road.
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The Fitzgerald Road Duplication Project provides the following benefits:
- Improved traffic flow on Fitzgerald Road
- Reduced delays and more efficient movement of freight within the Laverton North Industrial Precinct
- Improved safety and smoother road conditions for all road users
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For more information about the Fitzgerald Road Duplication Project:
- Call the VicRoads - Western Projects office, on telephone (03) 9373 4000
- Write to the Project Manager, VicRoads Western Projects, 10 Wallace Avenue, Point Cook, Victoria 3030
- E-mail the project team at: fitzgeraldroad@roads.vic.gov.au
- Visit the Project Office at 10 Wallace Avenue, Point Cook. Office hours are 8.30am to 5pm or by appointment.
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