Motorists travelling on Mickleham Road towards Somerton Road or Dellamore Boulevard will benefit from a key upgrade – with two additional lanes opened for traffic in each direction.
The improvements form part of the Mickleham Road upgrade stage one works, which is rapidly progressing towards completion, more than six months ahead of schedule.
Slip lanes at Hillview Road, Lemonwood Drive, Greenvale Gardens Boulevard, Dellamore Boulevard and Aitken College, have been opened as well.
Alongside the extra lanes, the roundabout at the busy Somerton Road intersection has also been replaced by traffic lights.
The lights can be adjusted remotely in real time in response to traffic conditions.
Priority bus lanes and a pedestrian crossing were also delivered as part of the intersection’s upgrade.
The recent changes will increase safety for thousands of motorists who use the road daily, according to Greenvale MP Iwan Walters.
“The opening of extra lanes and the major improvements to the intersection at Somerton Road will help improve traffic flow and safety for road users and Greenvale residents,” he said.
“I’m grateful for the patience of the Greenvale community … and I look forward to the full project opening next month.”
In December, the project team will open an additional lane in both directions between Somerton Road and Dellamore Boulevard – marking the end of major works on the project, with drivers then able to use all three lanes in both directions.
