Significant arterial road and freeway improvements planned, underway or recently completed in Melbourne's western suburbs include:
A $62 million project to extend and duplicate Kings Road north of the Melton Highway at Taylors Lakes and connect through to the Calder Freeway via a new interchange.
Construction start: late 2010 Completion: mid 2012
Length of works: 1km
Deer Park Bypass
A $331 million freeway-standard connection between the Western Ring Road at Sunshine West and the Western Freeway at Caroline Springs.
Construction started: August 2006 Completed: April 2009
Length of works 9.3km
Kororoit Creek Road duplication, Altona
A $48.5 million State Government funded project to duplicate Kororoit Creek Road between Grieve Parade and Millers Road, Altona including elimination of the existing level crossing with a new bridge will carry Kororoit Creek Road over the rail line.
Construction start: early 2010 Completion: late 2011
Length of works: 2.1km
The Victorian Government will implement a two-stage truck action plan to significantly reduce the number of trucks using residential streets in Melbourne’s inner west. The first stage involves the construction of new ramps connecting the West Gate Freeway and Hyde Street, enhancing connectivity to the Port of Melbourne. These ramps will face west to reduce pressure on the West Gate Bridge. Hyde and Whitehall Streets will be upgraded and Shepherd Bridge strengthened to ensure appropriate access for heavy vehicles.
A $54 million State Government funded project to separate road and rail traffic with a road underpass of the Sydenham Rail line.
Construction start: 2007 Completed: September 2008
Length of works:1km
Western Highway realignment - Melton to Bacchus Marsh
A $200 million project to provide a new freeway connection south of the existing route from Harkness Road, Melton West to east of Bacchus Marsh to avoid the steep hills and tight curves at Anthonys Cutting.
Construction start: early 2010 Completion: 2012
Length of works: 5km
A $2.25 billion project to widen and upgrade the Western and Metropolitan Ring Roads to reduce congestion and improve safety along the 38km freeway route from the Princes Freeway at Laverton North to the Greensborough Highway at Greensborough. Works will be progressively completed and opened in stages.
Construction start: 2009
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West Gate Bridge is being strengthened and upgraded as part of the $1.39 billion M1 Upgrade to carry five lanes each way. Permanent suicide prevention barriers are also being installed on the bridge.
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West Gate Freeway is being upgraded with extra lanes, reconfigured access ramps and an electronic lane management system to improve safety and ease congestion.
Construction start: early 2008 Completion: 2011
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