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Major works this summer

Work on major transport infrastructure projects may impact the way you travel around Melbourne and across the state.
Major disruptions
Published date:

29/11/2024


As part of Victoria’s Big Build, work on the West Gate Tunnel Project is progressing to widen the West Gate Freeway from 8 to 12 lanes, while the Department of Transport’s annual maintenance works will also take place on the West Gate Bridge.

Works continue to remove dangerous and congested level crossings, while road upgrades are in progress on the M80 Ring Road and across the south east, as part of Big Build Roads. Tunnelling is now happening on North East Link and work has started to upgrade the Eastern Freeway and M80 Ring Road. Preparation has also begun for tunnelling on Suburban Rail Loop East.

These works will cause delays on key roads and surrounding areas. Be sure to plan ahead, allow extra time or take an alternative route if possible. 

Check the list of major works in metropolitan and regional areas to see which roads will be impacted and when, or subscribe to daily alerts. 

Select a region in the right hand menu to view the disruptions in that area.

Inner Melbourne

Domain Tunnel  - Transurban

Disruption: Domain Tunnel will be closed overnight.

When: 10pm Sunday 8 December to 5am Monday 9 December


Domain Tunnel  - Transurban

Disruption: Domain Tunnel will be closed overnight.

When: 10pm Monday 6 January 2025 to 5am Tuesday 7 January 2025


West

Watsons Road, Diggers Rest - LXRP

Disruption: Watsons Road closed at the level crossing until late 2025

When:  7am Tuesday 19 November to late 2025


West gate freeway, Altona M80 Upgrade – Capacity Improvements

Disruption: West Gate Freeway outbound ramp to the M80 Ring Road (Greensborough-bound)

When: Tuesday 19 November to early December


M80 Ring Road, Laverton North - M80 Upgrade – Capacity Improvements 

Disruption: M80 Ring Road closed Greensborough-bound from West Gate Freeway to Boundary Road.

When: 10pm Saturday 7 December to 5am Monday 9 December


West Gate Freeway, Brooklyn - West Gate Tunnel Project

Disruption: West Gate Freeway, closed in both directions overnight between Millers Road and Williamstown Road.

When: 10pm Tuesday 10 December to 5am Wednesday 11 December


M80 Ring Road, Laverton North - M80 Upgrade – Capacity Improvements

Disruption: M80 Ring Road closed Greensborough-bound from West Gate Freeway to Boundary Road.

When: 10pm Saturday 14 December to 5am Monday 16 December


West Gate Bridge

Disruption: Annual maintenance will close three citybound lanes on the West Gate Bridge. Read more.

When: 9pm Thursday 26 December 2024 to 6am Monday 4 January 2025


West Gate Freeway between Millers Road and Williamstown Road, Brooklyn - West Gate Tunnel Project

Disruption: West Gate Freeway closed in one or both directions between Millers Road and Williamstown Road at times.

When: Early January 2025 to Early April 2025


Williamstown Rd outbound entry ramp to West Gate Freeway, Spotswood  - West Gate Tunnel Project

Disruption: Williamstown Road outbound entry ramp to the West Gate Freeway closed.

When: 9pm Monday 6 January 2025 to 5am Monday 7 April 2025


West Gate Freeway, Brooklyn - West Gate Tunnel Project

Disruption: West Gate Fwy citybound lane closed from Millers Road to Williamstown Road.

When: 9pm Monday 6 January 2025 to 5am Saturday 8 March 2025


West Gate Freeway, Brooklyn - West Gate Tunnel Project

Disruption: West Gate Freeway outbound lane closed from Williamstown Road to Millers Road.

When: 9pm Monday 6 January 2025 to 5am Monday 17 February 2025


West Gate Freeway outbound exit ramp to Millers Road, Brooklyn - West Gate Tunnel Project

Disruption: Millers Road outbound exit ramp to the West Gate Freeway closed.

When: 9pm Monday 6 January 2025 to 5am Monday 17 February 2025


West Gate Freeway outbound exit ramp to Grieve Parade, Brooklyn
West Gate Tunnel Project

Disruption: Grieve Parade outbound exit ramp to the West Gate Freeway.

When: 9pm Monday 6 January 2025 to 5am Monday 17 February 2025


M80 Ring Road, Laverton North -M80 Upgrade – Capacity Improvements

Disruption: M80 Ring Road closed in both directions overnight between the Boundary Road and the West Gate Freeway.

When: 10pm Saturday 18 January 2025 to 7am Sunday 19 January 2025


M80 Ring Road, Laverton North - M80 Upgrade – Capacity Improvements

Disruption: M80 Ring Road closed in both directions overnight between the Boundary Road and the West Gate Freeway.

When: 10pm Saturday 8 February 2025 to 7am Sunday 9 February 2025


M80 Ring Road, Laverton North - M80 Upgrade – Capacity Improvements 

Disruption: M80 Ring Road Greensborough-bound closed from Boundary Road to the Western Freeway.

When: 10pm Saturday 15 February 2025 to 5am Monday 17 February 2025


Millers Road citybound entry ramp to the West Gate Freeway, Brooklyn - West Gate Tunnel Project

Disruption: Millers Road citybound entry ramp to the West Gate Freeway closed.

When: 5am Saturday 15 February 2025 to 5am Saturday 8 March 2025


West Gate Freeway citybound exit ramp to Williamstown Rd Spotswood - West Gate Tunnel Project

Disruption: Williamstown Road citybound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway closed.

When: 5am Saturday 15 February 2025 to 5am Saturday 8 March 2025


Grieve Parade citybound entry ramp to the West Gate Freeway, Brooklyn - West Gate Tunnel Project

Disruption: Grieve Parade citybound entry ramp to the West Gate Freeway closed.

When: 5am Saturday 15 February 2025 to 5am Saturday 8 March 2025


M80 Ring Road, Laverton North - M80 Upgrade – Capacity Improvements

Disruiption:  M80 Ring Road Greensborough-bound closed from Boundary Road to the Western Freeway.

When: 10pm Saturday 22 February 2025 to 5am Monday 24 February 2025


North

Doncaster Park and Ride -Big Build Eastern Freeway

Disruption: Doncaster Park and Ride closed and bus services diverted to temporary bus stops on Doncaster Road between High Street and Harcourt Street.

When: Mid-January 2025 to 2028


East

Whitehorse Road, Box Hill - Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East

Disruption: Overnight road closure in both directions, for up to 5 nights.

When: Early-mid December 2024 to Mid-late December 2024


Station Street, Box Hill - SRL East

Disruption: Overnight road closure in both directions, at times for up to 3 nights between Thames Street and Whitehorse Road.

When: Mid-December 2024 to Mid-January 2025


Whitehorse Road, Box Hill - SRL East

Disruption: Citybound 24/7 double slow lane closure and overnight road closure citybound at times between McIntyre and Peacock streets.

Outbound single slow lane closures at times, between Elgar Road and Holland Avenue.

When: Ongoing to Mid-2025


South East

Kingston Road, Heatherton - Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East

Disruption: Overnight road closure in both directions weeknights.

Weekend day/night road closure in both directions.

When:  Ongoing to Late-December 2024


Nepean Highway - SRL East

Disruption: Northbound lane closures and service road closure at Sir William Fry Reserve, at times day and night.

Traffic changes on Bay Road at intersection with Nepean Highway.

When: Mid-November 2024 - Late-February 2025


Clyde Road ramps, Berwick - Clyde Road Upgrade

Disruption: Princes Freeway citybound and Warragul-bound exit ramps to Clyde Road closed.

When: 8pm Friday 13 December 2024 to 5am Monday 16 December 2024


Clyde Road ramps, Berwick - Clyde Road Upgrade

Disruption: Princes Freeway citybound and Warragul-bound exit ramps to Clyde Road closed.

When: 8pm Friday 13 December 2024 to 5am Monday 16 December 2024


Clyde Road, Berwick - Clyde Road Upgrade

Disruption: Clyde Road Warragul-bound entry ramp to the Princes Freeway closed.

When: 6:30pm Wednesday 18 December 2024 to 5am Thursday 19 December 2024


Kingston Road, Heatherton - SRL East

Disruption: Kingston Road closed westbound 24/7 from Dingley Bypass to Old Dandenong Road.

When: Mid-January 2025 to March 2025


McGregor Road, Pakenham - Pakenham Roads Upgrade

Disruption: McGregor Road citybound entry ramp to the Princes Freeway closed.

When: Mid-January 2025 to Early March  2025


Clyde Road, Berwick - Clyde Road Upgrade

Disruption: Clyde Road citybound entry and exit ramps to the Princes Freeway closed.

When: 6:30pm Tuesday 14 January 2025 to 5am Wednesday 15 January 2025


Clayton Road, Clayton - SRL East

Disruption: Long-term lane closure, Clayton Road northbound single lane closed from Carinish Road to Colonel Street. 

Carinish Road closed in both directions from Clayton Road to Link Road.

When: 1 February 2025 to 30 July 2028


Princes Freeway, Pakenham - Pakenham Roads Upgrade

Disruption: Princes Freeway citybound weekend closure from Healesville Koo Wee Rup Road to McGregor Road.

When: Late February 2025 to Early March 2025


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For information on summer disruptions on public transport, visit  the PTV  website.  

For more information about planned disruptions over coming months visit Victoria’s Big Build.