Inner west commuters will face transport disruptions and road closures during spring as work ramps up on on The West Gate Tunnel Project and the Metro Tunnel.
The M80 Ring Road Altona-bound to the West Gate Freeway citybound will be closed for two-and-a-half weeks in September as crews work to transform the M80 Ring Road interchange to make way for four new lanes on the West Gate Freeway.
The closure will be in place from Friday, September 6 until Monday, September 23 to enable workers to resurface, strengthen and widen the interchange ramp.
The West Gate Freeway Williamstown Road inbound exit ramp will be closed from early October to mid-November to install a walking and cycling bridge over the top of the ramp.
The works are part of the West Gate Tunnel Project which will widen the freeway to 12 lanes.
The state government said the project will improve traffic flow in the west and increase capacity once 21-kilometres of new road deck are complete.
Sunbury train line users will face disruptions in October and November as buses replace trains for some sections of the line.
The government said the rail replacement service will enable the weekend closure of the line as testing continues on the Metro Tunnel.
A section of Footscray Road will be closed from Tuesday, October 1 until Sunday, October 20, as part of works to build a 2.5-kilometre cycling superhighway.
Transport Infrastructure Minister Danny Pearson said the works were necessary because the government’s road and rail projects were nearing completion.
“This important work will cut congestion and deliver safer connections across our city.”
Public and Active Transport Gabrielle Williams Minister thanked the community for its patience during the works.
“These essential improvements that will deliver a safer, faster, and more connected transport network for all Victorians,” she said.
