A section of Barry Road, Coolaroo, will close for six weeks as part of bridge maintenance and repair works.
The Department of Transport said Barry Road will be closed between Pascoe Vale Road and Yinnar Street from 5am on Sunday, July 24 to 5pm on Sunday, September 4.
Local access will remain available between Yinnar Street and Sydney Road.
All through-traffic and heavy vehicles will detour using a combination of Sydney Road, Somerton Road, Camp Road and Pascoe Vale Road, the department said.
Local traffic may also use the Riggall Street bridge to cross the train line.
There will be no pedestrian access across the Barry Road bridge while these works are taking place. Nearby alternatives include the overpass at Coolaroo Station to the north and the pedestrian crossing at Smeaton Avenue to the south.
The department said crews will work around clock to strengthen the bridge deck, install new drainage and road safety barriers, upgrade the pedestrian paths on the northern and southern sides, and resurface the road, completing three months’ work in six weeks.
