Project Overview 
A $36.8 million State Government funded project to upgrade Pound Road between the South Gippsland Freeway and the South Gippsland Highway in Dandenong South. 

Over 30,000 vehicles pass over the Pound Road overpass every day, including 4000 heavy freight vehicles. Pound Road is a key route that drivers use to get to and from South Gippsland, Dandenong South and Hallam. These areas continue to expand, putting increased demand on the road and public transport.

This upgrade will cater for the current and proposed expansion of the Dandenong South industrial area and  will reduce the cost of freight movements in and around Dandenong, by reducing traffic delays on this important section of the road network.

Features  

• Major widening of the Pound Road bridge over the South Gippsland Freeway
• Additional lanes, resulting in a total of three westbound, two eastbound and two right turn lanes onto the South Gippsland Freeway
• Traffic signals at the Pound Road/South Gippsland Highway intersection
• Additional lanes on the freeway off ramp
• Traffic signals on the freeway on ramp
• Improvements to the Abbotts Road/South Gippsland Highway intersection including extra turn lanes

Traffic signals will also be installed at the Pound Road/Vanessa Drive intersection.

Benefits  

• Improved access to the key industrial and residential areas
• Improved public transport and freight access
• Safer driving conditions 
• Reduced traffic delays

 
Current progress
Tenders have closed for the project works. It is anticipated that a contract will be awarded by late 2009, with works to commence on site in early 2010.

Managing the environment 
A  Project Environment Protection Strategy has been developed to ensure that the works have minimal impact on the local environment. Environmental studies including flora and fauna surveys and cultural heritage assessments have also been completed.

Involving the Community
                                     
Regular updates will be provided to keep the community informed of progress.

Feedback from residents, businesses, schools and community groups is welcomed. Members of the community wishing to be placed on the project mailing list should contact the project office as detailed below.

More information    

• Call VicRoads project office on (03) 9703 5999
• Write to the Project Director, VicRoads South Eastern Projects, PO Box 2214, Fountain Gate, Victoria 3805
• E-mail the project team at southeasternprojects@roads.vic.gov.au
• Visit the project office at 40 Belgrave-Hallam Road, Hallam

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