Project overview
The Plummer Street Local Truck Bypass was identified as the preferred freight bypass option in the 2001 Webb Dock/Port Melbourne Traffic Study. The 2003 study determined the need to divert freight traffic away from Williamstown Road Port Melbourne, by providing a freight route to access the West Gate Freeway.  

Plummer Street Map (PDF, 133KB) 

Features of the project
The Plummer Street local truck bypass will include the following features: 

• extension of Prohasky Street from Plummer Street north to the West Gate Freeway entry ramp from Todd Road
• widening of Plummer Street at the ING industrial estate, to accommodate the construction of a right turn lane into the estate
• new traffic lights at the Prohasky Street intersection with the entry and exit ramps to Todd Road
• new footpath through Murphy Reserve between Williamstown Road and Plummer Street
• pavement rehabilitation and strengthening along Plummer Street
• new traffic lights including pedestrian facilities along Plummer Street at the intersections with Graham, Salmon and Prohasky Streets
• remodelling of Williamstown Road and Graham Street traffic lights to provide greater priority for right turn movements into Graham Street

Benefits of the project
The Plummer street local truck bypass will provide the following benefits:

• reduced truck traffic along Williamstown Road
• reduced crashes along Williamstown Road
• reduced impact on local accessibility
• improved access to and from the West Gate Freeway
• improved access route for freight traffic between Graham Street and the Geelong bound entry ramp to the West Gate Freeway
• reduction in the number of heavy vehicles on Williamstown Road

 
Current progress and traffic impacts
The project was officially opened on 12 June 2008 by Minister for Roads and Ports, Tim Pallas and Member for Albert Park, Martin Foley.

For more information, please view attached media release :

Media Release - Plummer Street local truck bypass [PDF, 48.5KB]

VicRoads wish to thank you for your patience during the construction of this important road upgrade. 

More information
For more information on the Plummer Street local truck bypass contact:

• Call the VicRoads Western Projects office, on telephone (03) 9217 6500
•  Write to the Project Manager, VicRoads Western Projects, Level 1, 2-8 Lake Street, Caroline Springs VIC 3023 
•  Email the project team at plummerst@roads.vic.gov.au 
•  Visit the Project Office at Level 1, 2-8 Lake Street, Caroline Springs VIC 3023.Office hours are 8.30am to 5pm or by appointment.