Projects

Henderson Road and Ferntree Gully Road intersection upgrade

The intersection of Henderson Road and Ferntree Gully Road is has been upgraded to improve safety and travel times.

Project status:

Complete

We’ve completed upgrading the intersection of Henderson Road and Ferntree Gully Road in Knoxfield.

What we delivered

As part of the upgrade we’ve:

added a left turn slip lane out of Henderson Road onto Ferntree Gully Road
extended the existing and added an extra right turn lane into Henderson Road from Ferntree Gully Road
extended the existing right turn lane and the left turn slip lane into St Laurent Rise from Ferntree Gully Road.
widened the existing left turn lane into Harley Street from Ferntree Gully Road
added bicycle priority crossings and bicycle lanterns.

Project background

Ferntree Gully Road is an important arterial road in Melbourne’s east, stretching between Oakleigh and Ferntree Gully. Approximately 40,000 vehicles pass through this section of Ferntree Gully Road every day.

In 2019, Knox City Council opened the Henderson Road bridge to connect the north and south sections of Henderson Road over the Corhanwarrabul Creek. Since the bridge opened, traffic on Henderson Road has increased significantly, particularly for freight and heavy vehicles accessing commercial properties in the area.

In 2022, the Department of Transport and Planning upgraded the nearby Henderson Road and Kelletts Road Intersection to help improve traffic flow and travel times and allow safer movements in and out of Henderson Road.

This project was delivered as part of the Australian Government’s $14.26 million commitment to the Henderson Road Upgrades project.