Point Cook Road and Sneydes Road intersection upgrade
Project update - March 2025
We switched on the new traffic lights at the Point Cook Road and Sneydes Road intersection in December 2024, improving safety and access for drivers.
The remaining upgrade works include additional traffic lanes on Point Cook Road to assist more vehicles to get through the intersection, and vehicle sensors which will provide us with real-time data to adjust traffic cycles according to traffic demand. We’re also preparing for the final asphalting and line marking works on Point Cook Road.
Works at the intersection are expected to be completed in April 2025.
What's next
From the evening of Sunday 6 April to the morning of Friday 11 April, crews will be working from 8pm to 5am to complete final asphalting and line marking works. During work hours, sections of Point Cook Road will be closed between Sanctuary Lakes Boulevard/Jamieson Way and Lincolnheath Boulevard.
Asphalting works are subject to favourable weather conditions, including specific temperatures. If we experience inclement weather, the works will be rescheduled.
Please look out for traffic management signage for confirmation of works dates.
Sunday 6 April and Monday 7 April: Point Cook Road southbound lanes closed between Jamieson Way and Gramercy Boulevard
- Southbound traffic will detour via Jamieson Way, Lennon Boulevard, Sneydes Road, Bougainvillea Drive, Fuchsia Crescent and Lincolnheath Boulevard.
- Middle Park Drive and Gramercy Boulevard will be closed at the Point Cook Road intersection, with local access maintained via Glacier Street, Evesham Drive, Durlston Street, Dalby Street and Tristania Drive.
- No right turn from Sneydes Road into Point Cook Road. Detour via Bougainvillea Drive, Fuchsia Crescent and Lincolnheath Boulevard.
- Access to the Village will be maintained under the guidance of traffic controllers.
Tuesday 8 April: Point Cook Road northbound lanes closed between Lincolnheath Boulevard and Sneydes Road
- Northbound traffic will detour via Lincolnheath Road, Fuchsia Crescent and Bougainvillea Drive.
- No right turn from Point Cook Road into Sneydes Road.
Wednesday 9 April and Thursday 10 April: Point Cook Road northbound lanes closed between Gramercy Boulevard and Jamieson Way.
- Northbound traffic will detour via Sneydes Road, Lennon Boulevard and Jaimeson Way. Drivers will be able to turn left into Sneydes Road from Point Cook Road under the guidance of traffic controllers.
- No left or right turn from Sneydes Road into Point Cook Road. Northbound detour via Lennon Boulevard and Jamieson Way. Southbound detour via Bougainvillea Drive, Fuchsia Crescent and Lincolnheath Boulevard.
- Access to the Village will be maintained under the guidance of traffic controllers.
During each stage of works, heavy vehicles will detour via Sneydes Road, Hacketts Road, Dunnings Road and Boardwalk Boulevard.
What to expect during these works
- A reduced speed limit of 40km/h will be in place to keep workers and road users safe.
- Traffic controllers and signage will be in place to safely guide you through the area.
- Low to medium levels of noise. We will complete the noisiest works as early in the evening as possible. Crews use modern equipment to reduce noise, however the works will unavoidably emit some noise and light. For safety, reversing beepers are required on all machinery.
- Low amounts of dust and vibrations from construction vehicles.
Changes to access at Point Cook Village
A permanent right turn ban out of Point Cook Village onto Point Cook Road is in place.
From Wednesday 5 March until Friday 4 April, there will be no right turn into Point Cook Village from Point Cook Road for southbound traffic. Drivers will need to drive to the new intersection at Sneydes Road and Point Cook Road and make a U-turn during works.
Works at Middle Park Drive
Over two days in late March, there will be a temporary closure of the exit from Middle Park Drive onto Point Cook Road. The closure will be in place between 9am and 3:30pm. Drivers needing to exit will need to follow the fully signed detour route in place.
Please look out for traffic management signage for confirmation of works dates.
There will be no impact on drivers entering Middle Park Drive from Point Cook Road during this time.
Public transport changes
- The Point Cook Village/Point Cook Road bus stop remains temporarily closed during works.
- The Middle Park Drive/Point Cook Road bus stop is temporarily closed.
While these bus stops are closed, passengers can use the bus stop at Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre/Point Cook Road.
We expect the bus stops to reopen on Thursday 17 April. 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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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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