The Australian and Victorian governments will invest $219 million to upgrade Mickleham Road in Greenvale – improving safety and travel time for thousands of motorists in Melbourne’s growing north.
Mickleham Road currently carries about 25,000 vehicles per day and this number is forecast to increase due to the rapid growth in the area.
The upgrade will reduce congestion and make it safer for people to drive, cycle and walk along Mickleham Road.
In a boost for the local economy, stage one of the upgrade will create up to 420 new jobs, including 134 direct and 286 indirect jobs.
Calwell MP Maria Vamvakinou, Roads and Road Safety Minister Ben Carroll and Yuroke MP Ros Spence visited the site on Sunday.
Stage one of the Mickleham Road Upgrade will involve:
• building extra lanes in each direction on Mickleham Road between Somerton Road and Dellamore Boulevard;
• adding new traffic lights at the Aitken College intersection;
• replacing the roundabout at Somerton Road and Mickleham Road with a new traffic light intersection, including priority bus lanes;
• upgrading the Hillview Road and Dellamore Boulevard intersections; and
• building new sections of walking and cycling path to improve connectivity along Mickleham Road.
The project includes funding to build extra lanes and upgrade key intersections between Somerton Road and Dellamore Boulevard, and to progress planning for a potential future upgrade of Mickleham Road
between Dellamore Boulevard and Craigieburn Road.
Federal Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister Catherine King said the “vital upgrade” will ensure people get home to their families sooner and more safely.
Mr Carroll said the upgrade built on the state government’s significant investment in the north.
