Point Cook Road and Sneydes Road intersection upgrade
Project Timeline
- Project construction work
- commenced June 2024
- Project end of works
- end of 2024, if weather permits
Project update - October 2024
Closure of Sneydes Road at the Point Cook Road intersection
Sneydes Road at the Point Cook Road intersection is closed until the end of October. Barriers are in place at the intersection and there is no vehicle access to and from Sneydes Road during this time.
Crews are generally working between 7am and 6pm, Mondays to Fridays and between 9am and 3pm on Saturdays. Occasionally, works will also be completed at night.
Please note, these dates and times are subject to favourable weather conditions and the contractor’s program of works.
What to expect
- Sneydes Road closed at the Point Cook Road intersection.
- A signed detour for vehicles, including heavy vehicles, via Boardwalk Boulevard and Dunnings Road.
- Temporary footpath closures at the intersection with signed detours for pedestrians.
- A reduced speed limit of 40km/h through the area to keep crews and road users safe.
- Low to medium level of noise.
- Access to properties will be maintained. If any works disrupt access to driveways, traffic controllers will be on-site to assist as required.
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Ongoing works on Point Cook Road
Crews are continuing to work along the northbound lanes of Point Cook Road. Works are taking place during the day between Monday to Friday; 7am to 6pm.
What to expect
- two-way traffic is being maintained along Point Cook Road with reduced speed limits in place.
- temporary bus stop closures and relocations. Please visit the Public Transport Victoria website (ptv.vic.gov.au) to stay updated with the latest disruption information.
- temporary footpath closures with signed detours for pedestrians.
- access to properties is being maintained. If any works disrupt access to driveways, traffic controllers will be on-site to help residents in and out of properties.
Please follow signage and directions from traffic controllers, as required, to keep you and our workers safe. Plan ahead and allow extra travel time when moving through the area.
Public transport changes
During works the Point Cook Village/Point Cook Road bus stop is temporarily closed. Passengers can use an alternative bus stop at Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre/Point Cook Road.
Please visit the Public Transport Victoria website to stay updated with the latest disruption information.
Support local businesses
While we complete this intersection upgrade, it’s business as usual for local traders. Access to all businesses remain open.
Shop local during works and support local businesses. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we deliver these important safety upgrades.
Intersection upgrade: What we’re doing
As part of the intersection upgrade works, we will:
- install new traffic lights at the Point Cook Road and Sneydes Road intersection
- install pedestrian crossings at the intersection
- duplicate Point Cook Road traffic lanes between Jamieson Way and Gramercy Boulevard
- resurface Point Cook Road between Jamieson Way and Gramercy Boulevard
- upgrade the shared user path for people walking and bike riding
- update line marking
- upgrade street lighting between Jamieson Way and Gramercy Boulevard.
Changes to vehicle movements
To eliminate the risk of side impact crashes, the ability to turn right across Point Cook Road from Middle Park Drive and Point Cook Village will be removed. ‘Keep clear’ line marking will be installed on Point Cook Road at the Middle Park Drive intersection to provide space for vehicles entering Point Cook Road from Middle Park Drive.
Our Road Safety Assessment indicates it is not safe for drivers to make these right turn movements across multiple lanes.
Permanent changes to Point Cook Village
- Vehicles that wish to enter Point Cook Village will be able to do so as usual.
- Vehicles exiting Point Cook Village to travel south towards Sneydes Road will need to turn left and then utilise the roundabout at Jamieson Way and the Sanctuary Lakes Boulevard.
Permanent changes to Middle Park Drive
- Vehicles travelling towards the Jamieson Way/Sanctuary Lakes Boulevard roundabout that wish to enter Middle Park Drive will be able to do so by utilising the roundabout, heading south along Point Cook Road and turning left into Middle Park Drive.
- Vehicles that wish to exit Middle Park Drive to travel towards Jamieson Way and Sanctuary Lakes Boulevard will need to turn left onto Point Cook Road and then U-turn at the new signalised intersection at Sneydes Road.
Artist impressions
For a better look at the intersection upgrade you can view the before (current) view of the Point Cook Road and Sneydes Road intersection and a 3D image of what the intersection will look like once works are complete via the links below.
1. Point Cook Road and Sneydes Road intersection looking towards Sneydes Road
2. Point Cook Road and Sneydes Road intersection looking towards Sanctuary Lakes Boulevard
3. Point Cook Road and Sneydes Road intersection close up
4. Middle Park Drive and Point Cook Road intersection and traffic movement changes
5. Point Cook Village and Point Cook Road intersection and traffic movement changes
6. Point Cook Road and Sanctuary Lakes Boulevard roundabout
7. Point Cook Road and Sneydes Road intersection upgrade full road.
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Interim advisory P turn
Prior to construction starting on the intersection, the Department of Transport and Planning, with the support of Wyndham City Council, has implemented a temporary, advisory solution to assist in managing congestion and safety at the intersection during peak times.
The advisory P turn was introduced in early November 2021. P turns are used to reduce the long queues created by drivers waiting to do right turns at an intersection. P turns keep more cars moving more often.
The advisory P turn signage is located on Sneydes Road just before the approach to Point Cook Road. This gives drivers an option to make a left turn from Sneydes Road into Point Cook Road and perform a U-turn movement at the Jamieson Way and Sanctuary Lakes Boulevard roundabout, then head south along Point Cook Road.
This movement will be beneficial especially during the peak periods when turning right from Sneydes Road into Point Cook Road is very challenging.
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Project background
This T-intersection is made up of two roads—Point Cook Road, which is an arterial road and Sneydes Road, which is a local road.
Currently, drivers are waiting long periods to turn right onto Point Cook Road from Sneydes Road due to large traffic volumes, making it difficult and unsafe for everyone attempting to turn into constantly flowing traffic. This also causes traffic to bank up and creates congestion during peak hours.
Point Cook and Sneydes Roads connect the community to the Princes Freeway, other Western suburbs, many schools and childcare centres and the large Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Precinct.
There is currently no location for people walking or bike riding to safely cross Point Cook Road between Jamieson Way and Gramercy Boulevard.
Point Cook Road has approximately 32,000 vehicles travel on it each day and Sneydes Road has approximately 11,000.
Over the five-year period to 30 June 2020, there were four major accidents recorded at this intersection, with one of those accidents resulting in serious injuries. As well as the recorded accidents, there have been numerous near misses at the intersection.
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