A $48.5 million State Government funded project to duplicate a 2.1 km section of Kororoit Creek Road between Grieve Parade and Millers Road, Altona and to remove the existing railway level crossing. A new bridge will carry Kororoit Creek Road over the rail line.
The project will complete a fully divided route along Kororoit Creek Road between Laverton North and Williamstown.
Major construction will start in early 2010 with works scheduled for completion in late 2011.
- Two lanes each way between Grieve Parade and Millers Road
- A new rail bridge to take the road over railway lines
- Minor upgrade of intersections at Grieve Parade and Millers Road
- Upgrade of existing Kororoit Creek bridge crossing
- Extension of the on-road bicycle lanes in both directions.
- Reduced traffic delays and costs for commuters, the road freight industry and its customers
- Safety improvements with the elimination of the busy rail level crossing
- Better east-west links between the industrial areas of Williamstown North, Altona and the Princes Freeway at Laverton North, supporting jobs and growth
- Improved and safer access to residential neighbourhoods in the Cities of Wyndham and Hobsons Bay
As at November 2009 planning, preliminary design and service reloction works have commenced. A contract for construction is expected to be awarded in late 2009, with major works to commence in early 2010.
Consultation the key stakeholders, businesses and the local community is continuing.
- Call VicRoads Project Office on (03) 9217 6500
- Write to the Project Director, VicRoads Western Projects, 2-8 Lake Street, Caroline Springs VIC 3023
- Visit the Project Office at Level 1, 2-8 Lake Street, Caroline Springs. Office hours: 8.30am to 5pm or by appointment
- Email the project team at kororoitcreek@roads.vic.gov.au