The Donnybrook Road Interchange is a $39 million project funded by the Federal Government under its Auslink National Projects program. Providing an interchange will improve safety and greatly reduce the number and severity of crashes at this intersection black spot.
Senator for Victoria Mr David Feeney, Member for Yuroke and Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Premier in Multicultural Affairs Ms Liz Beattie, and Member for Yan Yean Ms Danielle Green recently opened the $39 million Donnybrook Road Interchange at Kalkallo three months ahead of schedule.
The intersection has been replaced with a full freeway-standard interchange, providing safer traffic conditions and uninterrupted flow for motorists in all directions.
- Direct entry and exit ramps providing full access for traffic between the Hume Freeway and Donnybrook Road
- Growling Grass Frog habitat to be enhanced within Kalkallo Creek
- Street lighting and landscaping
- Preservation of the existing historic bridge over Kalkallo Creek for recreational use
- New traffic signals at the Seymour exit ramp intersection with Donnybrook Road to cater for new developments in the area
- Improved safety for freeway users and local traffic
- Better traffic flow along the Hume Freeway eliminating delays on this key freight route
- Safer conditions for traffic along Donnybrook Road and at the historic bridge
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As part of the project scope, VicRoads advises that the median opening on the Hume Highway opposite Malcolm Street, Kalkallo, is now closed.
This treatment continues the upgrade of the Hume Highway to freeway standard, where median openings are designed for emmergency use only.
As a result:
- Left turns to and from Malcolm Street will only be permitted
- Northbound drivers who currently turn right from the Hume Highway into Malcolm Street will be able to take the new Donnybrook Road exit and access Malcolm Street via Mitchell Street
- Drivers who currently turn out of Malcolm Street to travel northbound will be able to access the Hume Highway via Mitchell Street and the new Donnybrook Road overpass bridge.
VicRoads advises drivers to observe the changed traffic conditions and thanks the local community for their co-operation and patience during construction of the project and for their support and assistance in achieving an outstanding outcome.
VicRoads Northern City Projects produces a quarterly e-newsletter to provide updates on our projects and any associated news.
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For further information:
- Call VicRoads Project Office on (03) 9303 6100
- Write to the Project Director, VicRoads - Northern City Projects, 814 Cooper Street, Somerton Vic 3062
- Email the project team at donnybrookroad@roads.vic.gov.au
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