Motorists in the western suburbs are being warned to expect significant delays from this evening as the ramp connecting the M80 Ring Road to the West Gate Freeway is closed as part of construction works on the West Gate Tunnel project.
From 9pm on Friday, September 6 until 5am on Monday, September 23, crews will undertake asphalting and other works on the ramp connecting the M80 Ring Road to the West Gate Freeway citybound as they construct an extra lane on the entry ramp.
The extra lane on the entry ramp is the next stage of works to widen the freeway from eight to 12 lanes as part of the West Gate Tunnel project.
Drivers are advised to allow an extra 45 minutes travel time during the closure as motorists detour via Boundary Road, Little Boundary Road and Grieve Parade.
Alternatively, drivers can take a later detour by making a U-turn at Kororoit Creek Road along the Princes Freeway.
Transport Infrastructure Minister Danny Pearson said the disruption was necessary to widen the freeway and complete the West Gate Tunnel project and that motorists would soon notice the difference.
“After this two-week ramp closure, an extra lane will open to traffic heading from the M80 Ring Road to the West Gate Freeway.”
In October, the West Gate Freeway Williamstown Road citybound exit ramp will be closed until mid-November to install a new walking and cycling bridge over the top of the ramp.
A section of Footscray Road eastbound will be closed for most of October as a new 2.5 kilometre cycling path above Footscray Road nears completion.
The West Gate Tunnel is expected to be completed by late next year.
