Projects

Geelong-Portarlington Road and Wilsons Road intersection upgrade

The Australian and Victorian Governments are upgrading the Geelong-Portarlington Road and Wilsons Road intersection in Newcomb with new traffic signals, to improve safety and traffic flow.

Project status:

Underway

Update – June 2026

Major works to upgrade the intersection and install new traffic signals are expected to be completed in mid-2026.

Stage 3 works, including road reconstruction activities, are underway. These works will require changes to traffic management, as outlined below.

Traffic changes – from 11 June 2026

Lane alignments will be shifted to allow for remaining road reconstruction works, as follows:

Single traffic lane on Geelong-Portarlington Road (Portarlington-bound)
Single traffic lane on Geelong-Portarlington Road (Geelong-bound)
Left turn only restrictions lifted at Wilsons Road onto Geelong-Portarlington Road.

Please note: dates and timeframes of these works are dependent on a range of factors, including favourable weather and site conditions.

Disruptions

While major works are underway, there will be significant changes to traffic conditions on Geelong-Portarlington Road and surrounding local roads.

Crews will be on site from Monday to Friday, between 7am and 5pm, with weekend works and nightworks required at times.

During work hours, there will be:

Single lane closures in both directions on Geelong-Portarlington Road
Changes to traffic lanes on Geelong-Portarlington Road to allow for road reconstruction
Speed restrictions to 40kmh
No on-street parking on the south side of Geelong-Portarlington Road, east of Wilsons Road in front of the early learning centre
Changed pedestrian access (please follow signage)
Bus stop changes (impacting Route 60 – towards St Leonards and school bus services)
- Wilsons Rd/Portarlington Rd (Stop ID 23587) opposite APCO, is temporarily closed. Public transport users can use alternate stops:
  - Neptune Ave/Portarlington Rd (Stop ID 45413) to the east
  - O’Brien St/Portarlington Rd (Stop ID 45415) to the west

Geelong-Portarlington Road will remain open throughout the works.

Traffic controllers will be on site to help road users travel safely through the area. Crews will aim to minimise delays and access impacts as much as possible.

What we’re doing

The intersection upgrade project includes:

Installation of new traffic signals
New dedicated turning lanes including a fully controlled right turn from Geelong-Portarlington Road into Wilsons Road, and fully controlled left and right turns from Wilsons Road into Geelong-Portarlington Road
Pedestrian-operated crossing to bus stop and new footpath on the north side of Geelong-Portarlington Road to bus stop
Bus stop relocation to improve pedestrian safety and intersection efficiency
Vegetation removal
Pavement construction
Construction of kerb and channel
New public street lighting

Background

Geelong-Portarlington Road is a semi-rural road connecting the city of Geelong with the popular coastal township of Portarlington on the Bellarine Peninsula. The section of the road at the intersection of Wilson Road in the Geelong suburb of Newcomb is a four-lane, dual carriageway. The intersection is in a busy residential area, and experiences seasonal holiday traffic.