The Geelong Ring Road opened to traffic through to Waurn Ponds in June 2009. It provides a 23km freeway link between Corio and Waurn Ponds, skirting Geelong's western outskirts.
By using the Ring Road drivers can now avoid up to 31 sets of traffic lights, with a travel time of 15 minutes compared with the 25 - 60 minute trip through Geelong.
The Ring Road between Corio and Waurn Ponds was completed at a cost of $380 million.
In total $618 million has been committed to the project and for future future sections, with funding provided by the Victorian and Australian Governments.
Geelong Ring Road map [JPG, 203 KB]
In March 2009 works commenced to extend the Ring Road for 2.5km, providing a direct connection with Anglesea Road via an overpass of the Princes Highway. Fulton Hogan is VicRoads contractor for this section, with works scheduled for completion in late 2010.
Section 4A map [PDF, 204 KB]
This connection will provide a new 5km link from Anglesea Road south of Hams Road to the Princes Highway near Draytons Road. This new route will run through land currently occupied by the Blue Circle Quarry. Preliminary planning and design is underway. A commencement date for works has not been confirmed.
Section 4B - Public Display Amendment C179
VicRoads has prepared Planning Scheme Amendment documents for the Ring Road extension from Anglesea Road south of Hams Road to the Princes Highway near Draytons Road.
Members of the community and stakeholders are invited to view and comment on the draft documents and proposals which are available during business hours from Tuesday 20 October to Monday 16 November 2009, at the following locations:
- VicRoads Geelong Ring Road Project Office - 444 Princes Hwy, Corio
- VicRoads South Western Regional Office - 180 Fyans St, South Geelong
- Dept of Planning and Community Development - 6-8 Moorabool St, Geelong
- City of Greater Geelong City Hall - 30 Gheringhap St, Geelong
- City of Greater Geelong Customer Service Centre - 131 Myers St, Geelong
Specialist Reports and Technical Studies will be on display as above, or are available electronically by request from VicRoads Geelong Ring Road Project Office.
View Section 4B proposal summary report [PDF, 3.5MB] and the concept alignment plan [JPG, 34KB]
A feedback form is available to assist members of the community to provide comment.
Written submissions on the project should be mailed to:
VicRoads Project Director
Geelong Ring Road
444 Princes Hwy, Corio, Vic 3214
Submissions should be received or postmarked no later than 5pm on Monday 16 November 2009. All submissions will be reviewed by VicRoads and provided to the Minister for Planning along with documents for consideration of a Planning Scheme Amendment (C179) under Section 20(4) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
For further information on Section 4B proposals please VicRoads Geelong Ring Road Project Office.
This proposed link will extend from Anglesea Road to the Surf Coast Highway, south of the Geelong - Warrnambool railway line. A planning study is underway along with consultation with landowners and stakeholders to identify land requirements. A commencement date for works has not been confirmed.
For more information or to subscribe to receive project updates:
- Phone: VicRoads Geelong Ring Road Project Office on (03) 5274 6800
- Write to: The Project Director, VicRoads Geelong Ring Road, 444 Princes Highway Corio, Victoria 3214
- Email: geelongringroad@roads.vic.gov.au
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